The Globalist

Will Trump fight for the 2024 games, or will he concede 2024 for 2028 and appear magnanimous for the first time in his life?

Unlike its neighbors, Qatar has continued to do well ranked by perceived corruption.

Is a bridge in Beijing where the first shots of WWII were fired – back in July 1937?

The fall in the value of oil has far reaching knock-on effects.

When the “common man” dies, the United States of America that the world marveled at for 250 years dies with him.

Beijing’s approach to Hong Kong is part of the surge in Chinese nationalism engendered by economic success.

Hong Kong was the last significant Western colonial possession. Its handover to China marked the rise of Asia.

A report from Kiev on corruption and hopelessness.

July 1, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Britain handing Hong Kong to China.

Similar voting systems yield very different participation rates.