The Globalist

What accounts for Czech President Vaclav Klaus’s extreme skepticism about Europe’s future? Could he simply be channeling Ayn Rand?

In the wake of potential scandals and major missteps, how long will it be before Germany’s new president resigns?

Will Chinese battery manufacturer BYD be able to achieve its dream of becoming a leading electric-car maker?

Despite the country’s astounding recent economic success, how is China living in the years 2010 and 1980 simultaneously?

Is a “G2” consisting of China and the United States really a wise strategy for America?

Is there a 70-year deadline for political parties?

Is state capitalism really a scheme to paralyze free-market democracies, as some prominent analysts argue?

Why does President Obama have plenty of reasons to secretly admire David Cameron, his British counterpart?

What does the BP oil spill reveal about the global consequences of corporate — and national — risk-taking cultures and preferences?

Might China’s Communist Party present a better training ground for today's financial edifices than the practices prevailing in the West?