The Globalist

Cup of Coffee, Please

Our key facts on how the global business of coffee has continued to evolve.

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Poland — Still Between East and West?

Are the EU and the West ready to open up to the new Poland?

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Signore Silvio Berlusconi — Italy's Strong Man?

Our best quotes on what people think of the EU’s current president.

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Akbar Ahmed: Islam Under Siege

What does a leading scholar and author think of the pressure being put on Islam?

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Mr. Schröder’s Long To-Do List

Our best quotes from German Chancellor Gerhard Shröder on his country’s future.

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U.S.-Africa Relations: Heart in the Darkness?

Did U.S. President George W. Bush's Africa trip ring in a new era for the forgotten continent?

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Hans Blix: On Iraq and WMD

Did UN chief weapons inspector Hans Blix do a good job in his search for WMD in Iraq?

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The Metric Way to Sweeten Up America

Why have U.S. food companies been so eager to embrace the metric system — at least on their food labels?

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Why Cuba Hates the EU

What is Cuba’s response to the EU’s condemnation of its policies?

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Pakistan: Tough Choices Ahead

Can Pakistan find a way out of its political and economic problems?

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