The Globalist

How does Germany see its role, and what are its real intentions and specific plans, with regard to saving the euro?

Has Scandinavia’s emphasis on fairness and social cohesion made its economies more resilient to Europe’s crisis?

Will Francois Hollande choose to make France like Germany or to make France like Italy?

How justified are claims by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne that the eurozone crisis is killing Britain’s economic recovery?

Are social safety nets inherently incompatible with market-based incentives to work and save?

Does the world need more markets, more government, or does it just need markets and government to be more effective?

What can governments do to seize the opportunities of globalization, while minimizing its downsides?

What’s “patriotic” about cutting taxes for the rich — and “empowering” the middle class by letting it pile up mountains of debt?

Can China successfully shift from export-led to consumer-driven growth? Can the United States learn to save?

What must a government consider when undertaking a critical intervention in financial markets?