The Globalist

7 Facts: Sizing Up Ukraine

Ukraine is a big deal in Europe — literally.

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8 Facts: Taking Stock of Ukraine’s Economy

Ukraine’s economy has been stuck in neutral since the end of the Cold War.

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9 Facts: The World’s Polio Problem

Polio is still a big problem for poor, war torn countries.

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5 Facts: Global Jet Set

Since the mid-20th century, the number of international tourists has grown rapidly.

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Erdogan’s Turkey

Where does Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey rank in terms of global competitiveness?

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9 Facts: Race and Poverty in America

Half a century into the war on poverty in the United States, how are minorities faring?

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Body Mass Index (BMI): Too Crude A Tool?

The measure still used globally for obesity actually does not measure fat.

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The United Kingdom: The People Behind Poverty Statistics

The unique and compassionate Jones family fight inter-generational poverty

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America’s 50-Year War on Poverty

Which of the United States’ major racial groups has the highest poverty rate?

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Too Much Salt: A Truly Global Health Problem

Adults consume too much salt, in a staggering 181 of 187 countries studied

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