The Globalist

Terrorism and Freedom

How did the terrorist attacks change the way we look at freedom and democracy?

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Is the United Kingdom Still A Superpower?

What makes Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair so keen to join the U.S. proposed attack on Iraq?

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Saddam Hitler?

Why should U.S. officials be cautious about historic comparisons?

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Farming: Feeding the Global Economy

Our key facts on the global farming industry and its importance in the world.

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WTO: Supachai Panitchpakdi Takes Over

How does the new WTO Director General view the challenges that lie ahead?

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Does Iraq Need a Saddam?

Would a regime change in Iraq create more problems than it would solve?

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Arab Advancement in the 21st Century

Our key facts on the Arab world, its culture, its religion — and its inhabitants.

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Is Schröder Beating Around the Bush?

Is European criticism of the proposed U.S. attack against Iraq just an honest, open exchange of views among democratic friends?

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Rudi Dornbusch: Global Economic Truth Teller

We remember this economist and teacher — who passed away in the summer of 2002 — by sharing his thoughts and predictions about the global economy.

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Europe and America: Like Fire and Water

How do natural calamities in the United States and Europe serve as a powerful political metaphor?

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