The Globalist

Is the end of empire such a bad thing? Perhaps for the elites, but not for the population at large.

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

What the brave new world of global information warfare means for political and business elites everywhere.

Why factoring human rights and the environment into investment will help China in the long run.

Japan should apologize, but then China must move on.

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

The Globalist identifies the biggest challenges facing some of the world’s leading countries in the coming year.

The rise of China means another partner in global burden-sharing.

Chinese urbanization: A revolution in the making.

For these couples, married life in the big city can be a big challenge.