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.Illicit Drugs- March 30, 2008 The global illicit drugs market is enormous, estimated at some $320 billion. This makes it one of the largest businesses in the world. Some believe in strong prohibition enforcement. Others argue for decriminalization to minimize the crime and health effects associated with the market being controlled by criminals. Are there merits to each approach This new article introduces some of the issues.http://www.globalissues.org/illicit-drugs/ China, Human Rights and Tibet- March 23, 2008 Information added on the recent violence in Tibet.http://www.globalissues.org/HumanRights/Abuses/China.asp Poverty facts and stats updated- March 4, 2008 A number of poverty facts and stats have been updated or added.http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Facts.asp World military spending: it keeps going up- March 1, 2008 World military spending, in particular that of the United States, keeps increasing. Different factors include those fighting wars and those with geopolitical ambitions, while others are prospering economically and so increasing their defense spending accordingly. US military expenditure is far bigger than anyone elses and the requested amount for fiscal year 2009 is even higher. New and updated tables, graphs and charts reflect some of these issues further.http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/ArmsTrade/Spending.asp |