The Globalist

What has brought Russia’s Putin and Pope Francis together?

Is the vision of Asian unity just a mirage?

Have the people of Egypt succumbed to a herd mentality justifying any action by the state?

Why did Myanmar’s generals build a new capital in the middle of nowhere?

A key comparison on the global relevance of the slow-motion Arab Spring.

How is Syria’s war dividing populations across the region?

A case against a U.S. attack in Syria — and a path forward.

As investors pull back and commodity prices fall, is a new crisis in emerging markets brewing?

Why is Russia emerging as a key factor in the political equation in Egypt?

Should the U.S. continue to support autocratic regimes, wherever they provide for a stable geopolitical situation?