The Globalist

Our key facts on Afghanistan and how the country is slowly getting back on its feet.

Will Russia eventually find its place in a democratic Europe?

What does Osama bin Laden have to say about the attacks and what does the world think of him?

What is the best way to protect the United States and preserve U.S. civil liberties?

Did the September 11 attacks make it more difficult to immigrate into the United States?

Osama bin Laden — Saudi multi-millionaire turned jihad fighter and world’s most wanted terrorist — has been leading a personal war against the United States long before the recent attacks on New York and Washington. In February 1998, he issued a statement called fatwa, to layout his world view. To help our readers assess what’s at stake, our new Globalist Document features the whole text of his annoucement.

What is New York mayor Rudi Giuliani’s reply to bin Laden’s edict against America?

Is Amazon.com about to become the last “Mohican” of online retailers?

A good way of gauging the state of U.S. stock markets is to keep an eye out for statements from Peter Lynch, the legendary fund manager of Fidelity’s flagship Magellan Fund.

Did the attacks on New York and Washington exacerbate an already bad global economic outlook?