The Globalist

How the supreme leaders of Iran and the U.S. handled the COVID 19 challenge: A short comparative study

Peddling misinformation for political purposes proves too reckless, even for populists.

The Western world is on the verge of embarrassing itself to the bone in fighting a health crisis of historic proportions.

The Russian President aims at staying in power forever. Who are his role models?

The two messages from the Iranian people to their leaders: First, for all your gloating about Iran’s nuclear arsenal, nobody can eat nuclear weapons. Second, we want a different future.

Soviet Communists and the Nazis collaborated in the 1930s. Why on earth is Trump’s America now pursuing another shameful alliance with an utterly anti-liberal force?

Lower-income voters, at least in the U.S. and UK cases, care more about cultural messaging than their share of the economy.

What could the U.S. learn from Finland’s stellar example for its own many challenges?

For all of their original home country’s great history and culture, and the beauty of its landscapes, Lebanon remains a destiny of desire for emigrants, but no more.

Let’s give credit where credit is due: In his tweets, the U.S. President channels his inner William Shakespeare with amazing aplomb.