The Globalist

Our key facts on the Vatican — and its varying role in the world.

How did war affect the world in 2002?

Does the 2002 holiday season offer a sober message about the future of the U.S. Postal Service?

How has the AIDS epidemic changed life for children around the world?

How have the 9/11 attacks affected the relationship between Hamburg and the United States?

How has Iraq changed since 13th-century explorer Marco Polo's journey there?

What are the front lines in the protests in Venezuela against Hugo Chávez?

What if the noisy preparations for a regime change in Iraq are part of an elaborate ploy?

Our most compelling quotes on whether people still support President Putin.

What effect is Hollywood having on the Bush Administration?