The Globalist

As long as we put our short-sighted political interest above human lives, we prove we have learned little from history and are condemned to repeat it.

Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Trump is not so much fighting China on trade as turning the U.S. into China.

The Trump administration’s policy toward Cuba will only increase the antagonism between the Cuban and US governments.

The successful unbundling of utilities giant Eskom would aid badly needed structural reforms in the South African economy.

Why is standing up to one-man rule and presidential nepotism actively pursued among AK Party grandees in Turkey, but not by Republicans in the U.S.?

Trust in the U.S. federal government is at an all time low. Democratic presidential candidates will need to convince voters that they understand their concerns.

Even in case of a hard Brexit, the UK would probably end up having to accept most of the Withdrawal Agreement.

While he did not endear himself to his continental colleagues during his stint as foreign minister, Boris Johnson’s flexibility could turn into an advantage.

Many on the continent may now see an orderly “velvet” Brexit as the least bad among the realistic outcomes.

More than any other, these EU elections are a battleground to determine the future direction of the European project.