What do current conditions in rich countries tell us about the world’s future?

Why do armies and weapons pale in comparison to the financial markets as threats to a country's sovereignty?

What is the historic context and potential significance of the protest movement directed against Wall Street?

Is America's optimistic spirit of renewal more likely to reassert itself in Brussels than in Washington?

Marcus Crassus, John D. Rockefeller, Carlos Slim, Mikhail Khodorovsky — who’s the richest of them all?