The Globalist

What does it take to let reason prevail?

How does a hunting trip in Pakistan provide a glimpse into the country’s feudal past — and its dangerous present?

How is the Siberian town of Khanti-Mansiisk the embodiment of Gorbachev’s dreams for Russia?

Why is Khanti-Mansiisk the perfect meeting place for the EU-Russia talks?

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?