Alexei Bayer

Alexei Bayer is a Senior Editor at The Globalist, based in New York. [United States]

Liberty Vs. Safety: A False Choice

Why respecting rights and operating accountably makes security agencies more effective.

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A Modest Proposal to Save Detroit

Why not create a national park in Detroit dedicated to unbridled free-market policies?

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Wall Street Wants the Fed to Save it From Itself

When BlackRock talks, people should be listening.

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The Russia Putin Grew Up In

A work of fiction, Murder at the Dacha, portrays a Russia of the past — and the present.

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Toxic Putin

Is Russia once again, to quote Ronald Reagan, the Evil Empire?

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Pope Francis Vs. Putin

Who can U.S. archconservatives now rely on to defend traditional values?

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Russia and Egypt: Stunning Parallels

A key comparison on the global relevance of the slow-motion Arab Spring.

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1913-2013: How Russia Botched an Entire Century

Could Russia have been as successful as the United States?

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Urbi et Gorbi

Why does former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev not get credit for ending the Cold War?

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Fuel Economy in the United States: Eyes Wide Shut

Is it really worth it for the United States to import more oil to fuel inefficient gasoline engines?

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