The Globalist

Mr. Obama, Stop the Privatization of U.S. Intelligence!

Why the U.S. Congress must not turn a fundamental government responsibility over to the private sector.

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India’s Water Crisis

How is India’s inability to provide clean drinking water affecting its economy and people?

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Gaza: Scenes of Human Tenacity

Young people hold on to the future, even as conflict surrounds them.

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Electricity: Who’s the Cleanest of Them All?

Quiz: Brazil, Canada, Germany or US: Which major country performs best when using renewable sources?

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America’s 50-Year War on Poverty

Key figures on poverty in the United States, five decades after President Johnson launched his “war.”

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Guide to 2014: Global Issues

Our list of the top 10 issues facing the world in the coming year.

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Ten Challenges Around the World in 2014

The Globalist identifies the biggest challenges facing some of the world’s leading countries in the coming year.

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China’s City-Dwellers

Chinese urbanization: A revolution in the making.

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Shanghai: Urban Family Life

For these couples, married life in the big city can be a big challenge.

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Just The Facts: Noxious Beijing

What may be forcing the Chinese government’s hand on cutting emissions?

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