The Globalist

It can feel very rewarding emotionally to blame Mexicans (and other foreigners) for one’s economic plight. It is far less satisfying to yell at robots.

The surprisingly strong interest rate hike in Turkey makes a recession even more likely.

Solutions exist for Trump to address the U.S. trade deficit effectively. But he will never implement them.

For over 30 years now, the Democrats have allowed the Republicans to define them. No wonder then that the Democrats often fall short during election times.

Far from strengthening the U.S. economy, Trump’s punitive tariffs destroy global supply chains.

The events near Chang Rai powerfully underscore that a “global community” very much exists – and that it can have very positive effects on the lives and well-being of people.

The German government should not need any exhortations from the U.S. President to raise its level of defense spending.

German hopes for the football tournament in Russia appear way overblown.

Why food matters more than anything else in our lives.

The suicide of fashion designer Kate Spade highlights the rising trend of people taking their own life in the United States.