The Globalist

The best quotes and thoughts on Vladimir Putin — and how Russian democracy has fared under him.

What are George W. Bush's views on these staples of U.S. political rhetoric?

Is the Republican Party ready to hold on to power?

What are the pros and cons of President Chávez’s leadership?

Is being a democratic country always a work in progress?

What has growing up under a dictatorship taught Teresa Heinz Kerry about freedom and democracy?

What challenges await the newly-expanded European Union?

The alliance’s secretary general on how to update its capabilities.

The Canadian prime minister speaks out on his country’s role in the world.

How does Hewlett Packard's CEO Carly Fiorina define the challenges of leading a technology company?