The Globalist

After Ukraine, many voices beat the drums for more money going to defense.

The euro crisis means NATO militaries are likely to shrink further.

Assessing the size of militaries around the globe.

The two countries’ defense is outsized – and on a parallel track of sorts.

What will a reluctant leader mean for the resolution of such issues as the eurozone crisis, future military missions and data privacy?

As hard power from the West has failed in Asia, what are the options for a new and different U.S. policy toward the region?

After the excitement of rapid growth in the 1990s and 2000s, what do Asia’s prospects look like now?

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

Can the United States sustain its power? Even more relevant is the question, Is it worth it?

What is the chief competition that will determine the destiny of mankind in the 21st century?