Section: The Globalist (USA)
Why Erdogan is on a Nationalist Path
By Soner CagaptayErdogan’s embrace of nationalist rhetoric and actions could have important repercussions on Turkish foreign policy.By further hardening his approach toward Kurdish nationalism at home and in Syria, Turkey’s President Erdogan hopes to woo his country’s ultranationalists and legally enshrine his executive power....
Merkel On the Brink?
By J.D. BindenagelGermany at a crossroad of domestic and foreign policy change.The domestic political disquiet over the refugees since the March 13 state elections in Germany has not subsided. On the contrary, the debate about German identity and the chancellor’s governance has grown more intense. Chancellor Merkel has upset Germany’s...
Jail the Corrupt! No More Impunity
By Frank VoglFrom Brazil to Macedonia, from Iceland to Guatemala, public prosecutors are going after corrupt top politicians on an unprecedented scale.Never before have public prosecutors so ardently investigated corruption among political elites as they are today. For all those prosecutors, the decision to sentence one of New York’s most...
U.S. Presidents Abroad
By The GlobalistA brief history of presidential travel.The irony of any U.S. presidency is that the candidate for that high office almost always runs on a domestic platform — only to become embroiled in global affairs afterwards. Yet, serious U.S. presidential travel is a rather recent phenomenon. Our Globalist Factsheet examines how U.S....
Why Donald Trump is Winning
By Anatol ZukermanBeyond the hate and manipulation, the candidate has struck some nerves on real issues.Donald Trump is an honest plutocrat, which is a contradiction in terms. When he started to run for President most people laughed. A buffoon billionaire reality TV star with ridiculous hair and three trophy wives couldn’t be more unfit for...
Can Ukraine Save Itself?
By Geoffrey BerlinUkraine’s road to justice and economic inclusion is as complex as the path of the U.S. civil right movement.Two years after Ukraine’s “Maidan uprising,” the Ukrainian people’s expectations for government reform and economic progress are being betrayed. Last week, Ukraine’s Parliament voted to declare the...
U.S. vs the World? Women as Top Political Leaders
By Tara SonenshineTo this day, most prime ministers and presidents are men. Women are not even close, despite some progress.International Women’s Day is coming up. Reason enough to reflect on the political power of women in top posts in countries around the world. Scorecards matter. This is especially true with regard to the United States,...
PiS-sing Away Poland’s Future?
By Stephan RichterKaczynski’s insistence to look backward is a disservice to a great country that has come a long way.After Andrzej Duda was elected last year, Polish friends were quick to send out assurances. The young President, they said, was keen on modernizing the country and maximizing opportunities for the young generation. The new...
Putin to Trump: Can They Survive “Internet Terror”?
By Greg AustinInternet espionage as an equal opportunity discriminator. In China, the term “internet terror” is used to describe the practice of exposing people for corruption through vigilante action on the Internet. This is a new phenomenon of the information age that is redefining Chinese politics. Corrupt intelligence agents in China with...
Refugee Crisis: The EU’s Turkey Connection
By Holger SchmiedingEurope has to tread carefully as Turkey itself is in a precarious situation.Turkey matters. But Europe has to tread carefully as Turkey itself is in a precarious situation. I see a good chance that Europe (specifically Germany) and Turkey can work out a deal that will lead to a slower flow of refugees from Turkey into Greece....
