The Globalist

Could Iraq be another Muslim surprise to the West in its resilience to U.S. occupation?

Does George W. Bush need to take some history lessons?

How did globalization benefit the most open countries over the centuries?

What was the great cultural contribution of the late Hapsburg empire?

What do similarities between Osama bin Laden and Adolf Hitler tell us about terror?

Read some of the most captivating news headlines of January 31, 2005 — from London, Washington, Jerusalem and Baghdad.

Publicly upbeat, privately scared? What drives Mr. Greenspan when it comes to interest rate cuts at the U.S. Federal Reserve?

Have Germans shed their reputation for not having any humour in this year’s elections?

Is the United States pursuing a neo-imperial foreign policy?

Will U.S. policymakers ever view the Muslim world — not as an "enemy" — but an important strategic area?