The Globalist

China is becoming a global power. Can it break the bellicose pattern set by all previous rising global powers?

Economic integration alone does not suffice to keep a dependable peace.

Avoiding geopolitical conflict and seeking justice and reconciliation.

China and Japan wage a charm offensive to win access to Africa’s resources.

Japan should apologize, but then China must move on.

Diaoyu Islands: China’s posture reflects Japan’s failure to show contrition for the past.

A unity coalition government may be only way out of Thailand’s political impasse.

Will China step up in South Sudan’s crisis?

Japanese cuisine has become a UNESCO world cultural heritage. What role can that play in reviving the economy?

Could a financial shock lead the way to a peaceful solution?