The Globalist

Stephan Richter’s NYTimes Oped: Detroit’s collapse — bad luck, globalization to blame or indicative of a U.S.-wide problem?

Why can’t a smart man like Larry Summers bring even a bit of compassion and common humanity to his economic analyses?

How the German Chancellor turns big political crises into major reforms. After the NSA scandal, it’s data privacy.

Will Israel be able to create a better political reality in order to save its very existence?

Why would emerging countries copy the unhealthy eating habits of the West, when their own tradition is so much healthier?

The United States used to be the key force promoting global governance. What are the global consequences of America’s deeply divided domestic politics?

How does one turn environmental problems into a threat for the United States and then into a profit opportunity?

Why don’t Americans let themselves be spurred to stimulate their competitive juices when they look at China?

Does it even make sense to hold federal elections in the United States? After all, they never provide any real resolution.

How is Washington simultaneously pursuing democratization and a restoration of military rule in Egypt?