The Globalist

What “firsts” in economics, politics, technology and demographics occurred in 2010?

An uncertain nation, a happy-go-loose leader and a global beauty pageant.

Many young democracies with flawed institutions are struggling not to slide backward. Turkey has failed.

What can be expected of a prizefighter-turned-death-squad-mayor in the country’s top job?

Unable to afford relocation, residents of the flooded village of Artex are forced to adapt to survive.

The future of East Asia depends upon the ability of its nations to jump over the shadows of the past.

Bridging the gap between capital-rich and capital-needing countries.

Did Japan, Korea et al. see any signs of U.S. President Obama’s Asia “pivot” in his recent trip?

In view of the typhoon in the Philippines, has the United States misplaced its global priorities?

Why is control of the South China Sea resources increasingly important to Southeast Asia’s economies?