The Globalist

Why are Honey Bees Critical for Human Survival?

Fewer honey bees mean less to eat and higher food prices

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Where China Truly Innovates

The old truism of Chinese copycatting no longer applies in the online world.

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Sizing Up Nigeria’s Power Needs

Which common appliance uses about as much electricity in a year as the average Nigerian does?

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How to Manage China

Is the highly centralized, top-down approach best for China’s future?

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Outside War: Syria’s Women and Children Carry On, Abroad

Photo Gallery: Scenes of life in the world’s second largest refugee camp.

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The Curious Source of U.K. Competitiveness

Why does the U.K. keep aiding and abetting tax cheats?

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Alibaba Goes Searching for Treasure (via U.S. IPO)

Adapting technology but depending on China’s huge e-commerce market.

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U.S. vs. China: Measuring the Military

There are many ways to weigh the size of a nation’s armed forces.

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Next: An African Pope?

Where is the Catholic Church growing? When will the Vatican hierarchy lose its European/Western bent?

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Asian Welfare States

What are Asian growth nations’ plans for developing modern welfare systems?

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