The Globalist

Qatar’s World Cup back in the firing line.

How are Asian countries responding to the steady erosion of U.S. power in the region? And how is China playing its hand?

While the U.S. President grandstands, the Chinese leadership changes global power dynamics – by stealing a page from American history.

A museum director’s reflections on vexing global issues such as identity, tolerance, conflict and war.

Sextortion – the demand for sexual favors by powerful men – is especially prevalent in poor countries. It is the least investigated form of corruption in the world.

For all the talk of “America First,” Trump is a full-blown corporate internationalist.

Which development model today among the Big Three – Europe, the US or China – best fosters economic and environmental sustainability?

The European Way has great potential to nudge the world forward.

How the Gulf crisis and global pressure related to the 2022 World Cup may have induced Qatar’s leaders to launch important reform to advance social change.

Trump’s decision to pull out of UNESCO is another sign of the growth of isolationism in modern America.