The Globalist

Can the trend toward more factionalism, tribalism and fragmentation in American political life be reversed?

Why are even America’s self-acclaimed liberal internationalists still so keen on being top dog? Will John Kerry follow in Hillary Clinton’s footsteps on this issue?

How has the American middle class fared under Presidents Bush I, Clinton, Bush II and Obama?

Will the United States finally launch a massive infrastructure renewal initiative?

What is the chief competition that will determine the destiny of mankind in the 21st century?

Is America's optimistic spirit of renewal more likely to reassert itself in Brussels than in Washington?

What is the key to the success of democracy in 21st century Libya?

Does Woody Allen now see New York as heaven, as hell or as earth — or all three combined?

Germany is abandoning nuclear energy. What can the world learn from this type of “adventurism”?

How is the U.S.-Pakistan relationship reminiscent of that between Democrats and Republicans?