The Globalist

In a time of war, terrorism and rampant human rights abuses, why is there still reason for hope?

What do the EU members need to learn if they want to get what they need — and if they can’t always get what they want?

Michelle Qiao pays a visit to one of the most iconic buildings of yesterday’s Shanghai.

How much do people in China know about Liu Xiaobo, the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner?

Did Ayn Rand’s libertarian philosophy stem from improperly transferring her experience in revolutionary Russia to the western world?

What would it take for the U.S. political system to make a serious effort to confront climate change?

What are the risks of inaction when it comes to climate change?

Is United Nations peacekeeping fading away as a result of budget cuts — or are we just settling into a new normal?

Why did the Tea Party win big in the recent U.S. congressional primaries?

Does Islam share the same fate as the Titanic?