The Globalist

How has China systematically taken advantage of U.S. mistakes and policies?

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

Is all the excitement about the future of Africa’s economy really justified? Or is the continent’s success mostly just a commodities story?

Are U.S. sanctions against Iran strengthening the economic and financial position of its competitors, including China, India and Turkey?

Would a transatlantic trade deal redefine the rules of global trade?

In which major country do exports account for the highest share of the national economy?

Which civilization will win and which will lose — the one based on fossil fuels or the one based on renewables?

The Germans did not have an overseas empire in the 18th century. How did they still become a global force in trade, science, religion and exploration?

Is the United States’ anti-regulation stance undermining its global power position?

How could a nation become the world’s second-fastest growing economy despite having a weak, flailing state?