The Globalist

What tensions emerged among Shanghai Cooperation Organization members over the Russia-Georgia conflict?

How is former KGB official Vladimir Putin different from the last KGB man to run the country?

How did the Swedish come to beat the Russians at their own game — making vodka?

What were the ten most intriguing features to appear on The Globalist in 2007?

What drives Vladimir Putin, what dogs him — and what role will he play in the Russian state of the future?

What is it like to have Putin as a dinner host at his presidential villa?

How are autocrats from Russia to Pakistan using the media to perpetuate their hold on power?

From fissures in the EU to a unified Middle East to a booming world economy, what are some events that could occur in 2007?

Should Russia become a top priority on the U.S. foreign policy agenda?

What are Putin's views on the relationship between freedom and the economy?