The Globalist

The United States used to be the key force promoting global governance. What are the global consequences of America’s deeply divided domestic politics?

Was the second half of the 20th century — when capitalism became entwined with democracy, the welfare state and liberalism — just an unusual interlude?

Is Germany’s energy transformation leading to a democratization of economic power?

How do the realities of doing business in India and China reflect on those countries’ abilities to cultivate talent and new technologies?

Could the Western democratic system be only a transitory phenomenon in the long history of humankind?

Just how important are improvements in domestic governance for China’s future development?

Does the Chinese obsession with smoking have its roots in British trade policy?

Do the ghosts of Northeast Asia’s past imperil the region’s future stability and prosperity?

Are the consumer democracies of the West becoming ungovernable, while authoritarian China moves into the future?

Which major emerging nation is perceived to have the most corruption in its public sector?