The Globalist

Avoiding geopolitical conflict and seeking justice and reconciliation.

Japanese cuisine has become a UNESCO world cultural heritage. What role can that play in reviving the economy?

The need for professional diplomacy has never been greater, even in an era of softer “cultural diplomacy.”

Could Russia have been as successful as the United States?

Who are the faces of the rising global middle class?

Abenomics is widely hoped to provide an economic turnaround for Japan. But is the prime minister focusing on the right issues?

Highly distinctive characteristics of East Asian societies have shaped the region’s politics. Are family traditions changing because of modernization?

Can the trend toward more factionalism, tribalism and fragmentation in American political life be reversed?

What were the most intriguing books featured on The Globalist Bookshelf in 2011?

Does Woody Allen now see New York as heaven, as hell or as earth — or all three combined?