The consequences of the lengthy failure of the United States to address Afghan corruption.

Shanghai envisions itself as the world’s next great cultural hub, a key site of China’s “soft power.”

The Potemkin Village that is Shanghai reflects China’s love of show.

What the U.S.-Cuba deal tells us about the future of Vatican diplomacy in a multi-polar world.

A selection of the most interesting features on women and gender issues published by The Globalist in 2014.