The Globalist

Why is positive political change in China less likely to come from outside pressure than from continued economic growth?

Why does former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev not get credit for ending the Cold War?

How does the Cold War's legacy endure 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall?

Does Dmitry Medvedev’s first address as Russia’s President suggest a re-democratization of Russia?

Could it be that, every 20 years, a new generation sets out to shape the world?

Can China produce its own model of democracy separate from Western ideals?

How is the Siberian town of Khanti-Mansiisk the embodiment of Gorbachev’s dreams for Russia?

How is former KGB official Vladimir Putin different from the last KGB man to run the country?

An insight into Soviet thought during the invasion of Afghanistan.

What does German sovereignty mean to Germany, Europe, the United States and the world today?