The Globalist

Why the Marshall Plan would be turned down by today’s European leaders.

COVID 19 is especially dangerous for people with pre-existing conditions. It also strikes countries with pre-existing bad governments with particular severity.

A collection of features from our archives exploring Italy’s politics, history, economy and culture.

Nothing seemed to stop Erdogan’s provocations on Europe’s eastern flank — until he met his match. The big losers are the Turkish people.

Angela Merkel is acting – though definitely not looking – like a flower power girl from California. Focused on consensus, not leadership, she believes in human goodness.

What is the economic fallout going to be for sure? And what will it be if it’s a bad case?

The decade that has just ended, the 2010s, was marked by the crisis that began in 2007-08, and it was accompanied by the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Why the problem is far greater than nationalist resurgence.

After his resounding victory, Ukraine’s new president Volodymyr Zelensky vows to move the country into the 21st century.

Europeans credit the EU with promoting peace and prosperity on the continent, but feel it is out of touch with its citizens.