The Globalist

Remembering historic times of magic — in two magical cities.

Czech capital’s mayor stands up to China and positions himself both on principle and in Czech politics.

Polarized and despondent, the Czech Republic is not a happy place. Despite rising living standards, Czechs are stuck in a national malaise.

Few people are aware that Czechoslovak independence was declared in the United States, in Philadelphia on October 26, 1918.

How Viktor Orban rides the populist wave against Muslim “invaders.”

Will the economic costs of secession keep Europe’s separatist movements in check?

How did the former Czech president view Eastern Europe’s role in the world?

What accounts for Czech President Vaclav Klaus’s extreme skepticism about Europe’s future? Could he simply be channeling Ayn Rand?

How does the U.S. health care system stand up to the European countries, in particular, and the rest of the world in general?

How does one best comprehend Vaclav Klaus, the Czech President?