The Globalist

Italy's political and economic future is just as shaky as it was before — maybe even more so.

What does the economics profession really know about generating economic growth?

Nearly ten years after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, how is the country faring?

Do the data suggest that there is any stable relationship between democracy and corruption?

Why is the United States increasingly resembling the fiscal basket case of Europe?

Why is Chinese artist Ai Weiwei an outspoken critic of China’s government?

Is Brazil’s recent success sustainable over the coming decade?

What trends in the prevalence of corruption has the world experienced in recent years?

Why must the international community force Qaddafi to step down?

How does China need to change its educational institutions and patent policies to help foster innovation?