The Globalist

The arrest of a top official might be the first shot in a battle to root out corruption in China.

Imagine if China’s leaders lectured the world on every trip, as Western leaders do.

Comparing the agendas and performance of Pope Francis and China’s Xi Jinping.

What similar challenges do the new leaders in the Vatican and China both face?

Why is China looking more attractive to Latin American countries than the United States?

Do the ghosts of Northeast Asia’s past imperil the region’s future stability and prosperity?

Can China’s cities by 2030 really accommodate one billion residents — equal to one in every eight people on the planet?

Could such sensitive issues as Muslim relations, maritime activities and international investments tip the United States and China into greater enmity?

Stephan Richter discusses major international news stories with Diane Rehm on National Public Radio.

Has the world reached a point where all major nations are too troubled at home to engage meaningfully in foreign policy?