The Globalist

Ruling by oppression stunts human development and significantly reduces an economy’s ability to advance.

Examining the perfectly closed loops of circular Islamist thinking.

Trade flows in agricultural products and the high-stakes games of international sanctions.

Does Germany’s Chancellor really not understand the cynical ways in which Turkey’s President plays her? Is it naiveté – or appeasement?

With next to no obstacles in his way any longer, Turkey’s President will soon run out of people to blame for Turkey’s mounting woes. The country will suffer.

John Boehner’s resignation foreshadows the United States’ turn towards completely dysfunctional politics at home, à la Turkey.

To recruit Turkey against ISIS, the United States lost sight of its true friends.

Does it make sense for Turkey’s Prime Minister to attack financial markets? They have actually been his country’s friend.

Why do the AK Party’s own followers have doubts about Erdogan’s path for Turkey’s future?

Could all the suicide bombings and car bombs indicate that the forces of medievalism are losing the battle for Pakistan?