The Globalist

People on the left and the right view Marx and Friedman as true icons of their causes. The two men are rarely mentioned for their similarities.

Applying Marx’s theories to today’s Communist China.

What were the 1970s like in China, when even mainstream Western politicians came to call on Mao in Beijing?

China from Mencius to Mahan – through Marx, Mao and Market Leninism.

Who can U.S. archconservatives now rely on to defend traditional values?

Were these two touchstones of economic thought really so different?

Was the second half of the 20th century — when capitalism became entwined with democracy, the welfare state and liberalism — just an unusual interlude?

How can Latin America guarantee that globalization translates into political equality for all citizens?

Does Malthus or Marx have the best solution for global population growth?

From cross-border invasions to energy shortages, how is Latin America a study in contrasts?