The Globalist

How does the U.S. health care system stand up to the European countries, in particular, and the rest of the world in general?

Are American workers — as U.S. politicians frequently claim — really the most productive in the world?

With the world economy on fire, what are the two most important steps needed to get to safer shores?

Have French oil-backed loans been stunting Congo’s progress and fostering corruption?

What explains the mega-malaise currently gripping the Flemings and Walloons in Belgium?

What does a rejuvenated Europe mean for U.S. interests in the continent?

Has the G-8 summit given the Bush Administration a unique opportunity to repair its relations with France?

Are most countries involved in Iraq acting solely out of self-interest?

As Jacques Chirac’s political career draws to a close, have his personal traits served him well in leading France?

How will the outcome of France’s presidential election resonate in Europe — and beyond?