The Globalist

In what ways did Asia dominate the world 1,000 years ago?

What does the story of China’s Summer Palace reveal about the country’s attitude toward the West?

How did Putin — like his predecessor Catherine the Great — turn Russia’s gaze inward rather than westward?

Can China’s future actions as a world power be predicted by a close look at its previous Golden Age?

Why has the West yet to recognize the cultural rejuvenation taking place in the Islamic world?

Why are Western-style coffee shops causing a stir across Asia?

Can the West help Russia adapt to new realities?

Turkey is at a crossroads of integration with Europe and fundamentalist Islam. Which way will it turn?

Why should the United States strive to successfully introduce democracy all over the Middle East?

How can reform benefit both the modern and traditionalist aspirations of young Arabs?