The Globalist

Will America now respond to the 21st century threat of climate change and lead? Or will ambivalence prevail?

Should the U.S. continue to support autocratic regimes, wherever they provide for a stable geopolitical situation?

What is the human cost of militarizing the U.S.-Mexican border?

What should the United States be doing to rein in Central American gang violence?

What role did the famous author of “The Star-Spangled Banner” play in the debate over American slavery?

How does the history of the U.S. national anthem reflect the country’s long struggle with racial, economic and gender inequality?

Are U.S. politicians ready to tell their people that the day is near when the United States will no longer be the globe’s number one?

Americans are loath to take action on climate change. Will they be more open-minded when the issue is cast national security terms?

Why is the United States forever engaging in political scandals and horse races — rather than in the business of governing?

What is the U.S. State Department’s vision for a better future for global energy and the environment?