The Globalist

A collection of charts, maps and graphs exploring global poverty, those affected and the challenges they face.

What can be done to rein in the prevailing culture of greed at leading global banks?

Previous rebellions in France were against the markets and globalization. The Yellow Vest rebellion is against a change in our way of life.

The German Chancellor’s delayed arrival at the G-20 Summit is a telling tale of more widespread dysfunction in Germany’s public sector.

New U.S. Treasury investigation spotlights Russians, Syrians and Iranians.

The Khashoggi crisis highlights why investment in Asia is more productive than in the Middle East.

The array of investigations centering on president Trump will dominate Washington politics for the foreseeable future.

How is Europe impacted by transatlantic and U.S.-Chinese trade tensions and by trade with China itself?

The European Commission exposes Italy’s wishful thinking.

Is Italy’s crisis the new Greece? Is it just as bad? Or different? Could it take just as long to resolve it?