The Globalist

Will the 2011 revolutions in the Middle East give way to a counterrevolutionary movement that rolls back its reforms?

If the classic film Casablanca were made today, it would be set in Dubai.

How is Washington simultaneously pursuing democratization and a restoration of military rule in Egypt?

Could Egypt’s economic and financial problems be even worse than the political ones?

Why is Iraq’s democratic transition a less-than-perfect model for Egypt?

How do Egyptians, Iranians and Chinese look at the way U.S. authorities are handling the Wall Street protests?

Can Egypt’s military be trusted to allow democracy to take root in the country?

Will the threat of terrorism fade away, much as the threat of radical anarchy did over a century ago?

What is the key to the success of democracy in 21st century Libya?

Why could water become one of the world's most precious natural resources?