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Oil May Not Grease Friendship

Posted on March 24, 2008
Previously filed under: General Globalization
A paper testing the idea that a strong entrepreneurial spirit can indicate a prospective US ally, while oil wealth indicates a divergence of interest.
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Keywords: globalization, entrepreneurship, Russia, United States, oil

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Global Poll Shows Widespread Unease about Economy and Globalization

Posted on March 10, 2008
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A new BBC World Public Poll examines how adults in various countries perceive the fairness of their economies and globalization.
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Fall Essay Contest 2007: Second Place

Posted on February 20, 2008
Previously filed under: General Globalization
Bethney Ross takes a look at the organizations that use globalization in positive and negative ways.
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Fall 2007 Essay Contest: Honorable Mention

Posted on February 20, 2008
Previously filed under: General Globalization
Amanda Osborne shares her reflections on trends in globalization.
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Fall 2007 Contest Winning Essay

Posted on February 20, 2008
Previously filed under: General Globalization
William Bruns argues that globalization isn't a new phenomena as many claim, but part of the natural evolution of humans.
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Is Globalization to Blame for Income Inequality?

Posted on February 15, 2008
Topics: Globalization
Previously filed under: General Globalization
A look at the causes of income inequality and how they can be overcome.
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Keywords: trade, global economy, economy

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From Globalization to Localization?

Posted on January 10, 2008
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, General Globalization
Morgan Stanley's Stephen Roach argues that rich countries may move to protect their own interests as they start feeling squeezed by globalization.
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Keywords: globalization, localization, industrialized countries, global growth

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Global Governance and the Division of Labor

Posted on December 17, 2007
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, General Globalization
International institutions must support and maintain an environment that promotes prosperity, security and social justice in their members.
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Keywords: IMF, international institutions, development, responsibility, global bodies

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The Ecology of Cities

Posted on November 20, 2007
Previously filed under: General Globalization
Increased urbanization and the growth of megacities are leading to a way of life that is harmful on many levels, argues Lester Brown, founder of Worldwatch.
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Keywords: ecology, urbanization, energy, megacities

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Fewer Babies Pose Difficult Challenges for Europe

Posted on October 10, 2007
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, General Globalization
Europe has the world's oldest average population which is causing many European governments to worry about the long-term economic, social, and political impact.
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Keywords: Fertility, Europe, Russia, population, decline, old, youth, demographics

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Globalization - What Is To Be Done?

Posted on October 9, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, General Globalization
The increasing reach of globalization to trade and productivity is forcing governments to come to grips with workers' rights.
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Keywords: globalization, worker rights, IMF, World Bank, Neoliberalism, economic policy

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Nuclear Steps Undermine Peace

Posted on October 5, 2007
Countries: India, United States
Previously filed under: Asia, General Globalization
Ideas of peace are threatened as the United States ignores former nuclear arms agreements, encouraging other nations to move in the same direction.
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Keywords: nuclear, nonproliferation

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The Disappearing Sky

Posted on September 27, 2007
Previously filed under: General Globalization
Recent events have exposed complex problems that are beginning to arise from humanity's sharing the atmosphere.
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Keywords: globalization, sky, outerspace, regulations, public access, international property

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City Growth Can Be 'A Force for Good'

Posted on September 20, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, General Globalization
As more and more people move to cities leaders must prepare to deal with the negatives and positives associated with a new urban environment.
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Keywords: urbanization, megacities, United Nations, urban growth, developing countries

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The Case for Universal Education

Posted on September 18, 2007
Previously filed under: General Globalization
Universal access to education is vital to the future health and well-being of our global society.
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Keywords: education, access, human rights, children, development, rights of children

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Zimbabwe: Inflation Rockets to 231-Million Percent

All Africa - Fri, 10/10/2008 - 08:24
Zimbabwe's annual inflation raced to a record 231-million percent in July, up from 11,2-million percent the previous month, deepening a severe economic crisis, official figures showed on Thursday.

Africa: Going Bananas to Fight Poverty And Hunger

All Africa - Fri, 10/10/2008 - 07:30
Arguably one of the world's most popular fruits, bananas are poorly marketed as a value-added commercial crop in Africa. But that is about to change as a plan is being conceptualised to transform the way Africa produces and sells bananas.

Global Markets Dive in Relentless Selloff

International Herald Tribune - Fri, 10/10/2008 - 06:48
Global investors looked to leaders meeting in Washington for coordinated action to end the financial turmoil on Friday as stocks plummeted again around the world.

The Stunning Collapse of Iceland

Business Week - Fri, 10/10/2008 - 06:30
Home to just 304,000 people, tiny Iceland is emerging as the biggest casualty of the global financial crisis.

Don't Cut Aid to Africa, AU Head Pleads to World

The Epoch Times - Fri, 10/10/2008 - 11:44
The chairman of the African Union urged the world not to slow aid to the world's poorest continent. Experts say that while Africa is relatively insulated from the global credit crisis, there could well be a negative effect on investment, remittances and aid flows from abroad.
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