The Globalist

Would the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan really mean the next coming of al Qaeda?

Does corruption inhibit economic development — or is it just the cost of doing business?

Will 30,000 additional U.S. troops help President Obama turn the tide in Afghanistan?

How does the Cold War's legacy endure 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall?

Is the Obama Administration grooming John Kerry to be the next U.S. Secretary of State?

Is President Obama’s best bet in Afghanistan to make deals with the country’s principal tribal chiefs?

What can President Obama and Chancellor Merkel learn from each other during their Washington meeting?

Why is the situation in Afghanistan today resembling the quagmire in Vietnam in the 1960s?

What does Europe’s embrace of Barack Obama mean for transatlantic relations?

How can international donors create realistic expectations for Afghanistan?