The Globalist

What “firsts” in economics, politics, technology and demographics occurred in 2010?

Emerging market economies in a post-oil era might find themselves in the same traps when mining for the necessary metals.

Contagion from the Turkish crisis to other emerging markets is not widespread.

German hopes for the football tournament in Russia appear way overblown.

South Korea’s and Brazil’s former Presidents are being jailed for corruption. South Africa’s ex-leader appears to be next.

A successful program’s future is in doubt.

Not known for their wind energy, the two countries are emerging as bigger producers.

Lula’s sentence is a signal to all of Latin America that justice can prevail. From Mexico to the tip of Argentina, corruption has pervaded politics for decades. Now is the time to fix it for good.

The mutineers that brought down Dilma will soon be cut down by the same sword.

Brazil’s hydroelectric plans threaten its Paris climate commitments.