The Globalist

Which country in the G-20, after China and Saudi Arabia, have the worst records on press freedom? Is it Turkey, Russia, India or Mexico?

Should the United States partner up with Russia on counter-terrorism in the Caucasus?

Can you track the many ways in which Russia’s President and the UK’s late Prime Minister were alike?

Are countless acts of genocide the destiny of the human race?

Western leaders more or less unthinkingly assume that democracy will eventually triumph worldwide. Are they correct?

What’s stopping the most talented workers from taking the elevator out of the building and hopping a plane to San Jose?

The United States used to be the key force promoting global governance. What are the global consequences of America’s deeply divided domestic politics?

Was the second half of the 20th century — when capitalism became entwined with democracy, the welfare state and liberalism — just an unusual interlude?

Which major emerging nation is perceived to have the most corruption in its public sector?

Can Russia ever become a modern, economically competitive, democratic society as long as Putin is in charge?