The Globalist

How much aid does the international community give to the people of Burma?

What does Burma’s international isolation mean for the daily lives of its people?

How can a country be in famine when its fields are watered and green?

Do First Ladies really need a seat in The Situation Room to either influence U.S. policy — or understand how it is made?

Do the 2007 Oscar nominations present a skewed image of the United States?

What do recent events in Gaza tell us about the situation of the residents there?

What is perhaps the most overlooked consequence of the Iraq war — and what can be done about it?

Why have international efforts to end the use of child soldiers been futile?

What have recent books and movies taught the world about the tragic fate of child soldiers?

What does the current crop of Oscar-nominated movies say about Hollywood and globalization?