The Globalist

What lessons does ancient history hold for the United States and its involvement in Iraq?

What parallels emerge between the U.S.-led war in Iraq and the Athenian campaign against Sicily in 415 B.C.?

What parallels emerge between the Bush Administrations policies toward Cuba and Iraq?

Can the Bush Administration’s shift in policy stabilize Iraq — or will it lead to escalations in violence?

Does China really pose a military threat to the United States?

Faced with an increasing gap between productivity and earnings, how will Americans make up the difference?

What would the U.S. population look like without immigration?

Could exploding U.S. demand for corn-based automotive fuel threaten world food security and political stability?

Will aid initiatives help the poor overcome poverty or only lead to a worsening of the situation?

Is global poverty today the fault of the poor or part of a vicious cycle?