Global IssuesAnnouncement of new and updated content on the globalissues.org web site. GlobalIssues.org is a web site attempting to look at various global issues to show they are inter-related.The London blasts have dominated media reporting in England. Yet, much context has not been covered.- August 16, 2005 How does terrorism fit into the larger global issues How can causes of terrorism be better addressed This new article explores some of these issues. Update: August 16, 2005. It turns out, based on leaked documents and photos, that the police lied about the moments leading up to the point blank shooting of an innocent Brazilian man thought to be a suicide bomber in a London Underground train.http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/WarOnTerror/LondonBlasts.asp Tariffs for poor countries can sometimes be beneficial. Will rich countries try to negotiate those away- August 4, 2005 For up-coming WTO talks, is there a risk that recently raised awareness about unfair rich country subsidies, tariffs, and protectionism will mean that rich countries may attempt to use this as a bargaining chip to get similar scales of reduction from poor countries One size certainly does not fit all even though it initially may sound fair. For poor countries at various stages of development, it has been shown that some levels of protecting and nurturing is vital for industrialization. After...http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/FreeTrade/ProtectOrDeregulate.asp |