Globalizing Insurgency in Somalia

Amid dire poverty and famine, Somali-insurgency al-Shabab conducts transnational recruitment
Christopher Anzalone
August 23, 2011

A Stalled Arab Spring

To change Middle East, disparate groups of protesters must coalesce around a shared vision
Dilip Hiro
August 4, 2011

A Global Laughingstock, US Politicking Threatens Economy

Unnecessary squabbling over debt raises questions on US leadership and exposes deeper problems
Philip Bowring
August 2, 2011

China’s North Korean Foreign Policy Decoded

To sway North Korea, China does what nations do – follow its own interests
Sunny Seong-hyon Lee
July 28, 2011

With US on the Brink of Default, Eyes are on Rating Agencies

Despite credit-rating agencies' past failures and suspicion of collusion, investors have nowhere to turn
David Dapice
July 26, 2011

Is France on Course to Bid Adieu to Globalization?

Démondialisation is a top issue in French presidential campaign with few rising to globalization’s defense
Pierre Haski
July 21, 2011

Is Globalization Really Fueling Populism?

Voters cannot trust candidates who suggest fixes to global challenges are fast, easy and obvious
Daniel Gros
May 9, 2016

The Myth of the Islamic State: The History of a Political Idea

The diversity of Muslim nations makes a modern caliphate an impossible goal
Mohammed Ayoob
May 4, 2016

Behind Global Crackdown on NGOs, Recognition of Their Power

More than 90 countries threaten some civic freedoms
Peter Ford
May 2, 2016

The State of the United States

US citizens complain about the economy and politics, yet fail to inform themselves on issues or vote
Richard N. Haass
March 28, 2016

Washington’s New Friends in Latin America

Obama’s visit to Cuba and Argentina shows willingness to engage
Patricio Navia
March 24, 2016