The Globalist

Sextortion – the demand for sexual favors by powerful men – is especially prevalent in poor countries. It is the least investigated form of corruption in the world.

For all the talk of “America First,” Trump is a full-blown corporate internationalist.

Which development model today among the Big Three – Europe, the US or China – best fosters economic and environmental sustainability?

The European Way has great potential to nudge the world forward.

How the Gulf crisis and global pressure related to the 2022 World Cup may have induced Qatar’s leaders to launch important reform to advance social change.

Trump’s decision to pull out of UNESCO is another sign of the growth of isolationism in modern America.

Innovations in public decision-making and consensus-building require a richness of participation and inclusion, not just tech tools.

Direct democracy is now easier than ever. But raw public input without first improving democratic processes is dangerous.

It is not enough for a democracy in the 21st century to make decisions by up-down majoritarian votes.

Trump rendering the Iran deal null and void will irreparably undermine America’s global, moral and political leadership.