The Globalist

Grandstanding in Crimea runs counter to Russia’s economic interests — and may cost Putin his power.

How a legendary politician needlessly took Britain into a continental war in 1914.

How one general accidentally plunged Germany into a ruinous war in 1914.

Avoiding geopolitical conflict and seeking justice and reconciliation.

Why is blame-shifting far from the ideal response for a world that finds itself in considerable trouble?

Can the roots of today’s debt crisis in Greece be traced as far back as the 1830s?

What parallels may emerge between the G-20 and the aftermath of World War I?

An amazing conversation on the role and responsibility of elites in the U.S. capital.

How does pre-World War I Europe reflect current Western attitudes to international relations?

Can the seeds of success or failure of U.S. policy in Iraq be found in the past 100 years of Iraqi history?