The Globalist

The Besiktas bombing raises important questions about counter-terrorism strategy and truth telling in Turkey.

Why did Bill and Hilary Clinton actually achieve so little, despite a quarter century atop American politics? A. They just like talking. B. Can’t deliver. C. System won’t let them.

Asia needs to discover a bridge between multipolarity and multilateralism. India could play an important role as a “bridge power.”

Thailand and the US are in the process of adjusting to controversial new leaders. Look out for the amazing parallels.

Within five to ten years, Ukraine will be a largely renewed country with less corruption and stronger rule of law than today. But Putin & Co. remain a big risk factor.

Is Donald Trump’s special deal for the Carrier plant in Indiana the beginning of the unraveling of the U.S.-led wave of globalization?

The potential future French President’s views on the EU, while still emerging, are a matter of global interest.

Italy keeps investing itself in false hopes. No political leader can provide magic fixes.

Successive U.S. administrations have said the right things on helping workers deal with globalization, but not acted.

Step by step, Americans give up their daily freedoms until it is inevitable that they will elect dictators.