The Globalist

Reflections on Japan, a culture driven by hyper-accuracy and anticipatory nostalgia, and its obsession with the cherry blossom season.

Communist censorship kept Sgt. Pepper away from the ears of people behind the iron curtain.

Ethiopia has an amazing ability to get things done, quite unusual in low-income countries.

Will Austin’s growth sustain or demolish its fabled culture?

A visit to one of the world’s most magical hotels.

Water, water everywhere … and nowhere.

The upright and welcoming jewel of Southeast Asia.

The SAT bores and tortures students – and has nothing to do with education.

Second Amendment joys: Only in the United States could an exercise mat be mistaken for a gun.

Reflections on the delivery of social services in China.