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Non-Globalized States Pose a Threat

July 7, 2003
Liberia's raging civil war is bringing the issue of failing states in Africa dramatically to the fore as US President Bush begins his first ever trip to the continent. Amidst domestic bloodbath, the threat posed to the interconnected world by failing states like Liberia or other rogue or weak...

China, India Superpower? Not so Fast!

October 25, 2005
Every day, countless commentators prophesize the ascendance of the world's next superpowers, China and India, the two "Asian giants" shaking off their ancient slumber and rising to the call of the 21st century. According to popular punditry, their place in the firmament of...

Welcome To Brazil: The Effect of Immigration on the Country's Economy

January 9, 2015
Countries benefit by attracting and retaining highly qualified immigrants. New entrepreneurs create business and jobs, and can be key to economic development. Secure emerging economies are particularly attractive, and Brazil has seen a recent inflow of such skilled workers, with temporary immigrant...

Nepal Earthquake: Prelude to Bigger Disaster?

June 2, 2015
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, killing 8,800, injuring thousands more and leaving many homeless. The quake and series of aftershocks also left property damage and devastated communities. International relief agencies rushed to the scene, but researchers warn that such...

Beyond the Hype: The Industrial Challenges for 3D Printing

April 16, 2014
Many anticipate 3D printing to revolutionize the manufacturing of toys, biomedical products, weapons and more. “The machine – which can also handle resins, powders or food pastes – implements software instructions to build up successive layers of the matter to form the final object,” reports...

BBC News: Namibia's Himba People Caught Between Traditions and Modernity

August 31, 2017
Small rural villages around the world are less isolated, and encroaching modern ways of life divide their people about how quickly to accept another language, women’s rights and family planning, schools and new curricula, or specialized businesses and consumerism. Pumza Fihlani of BBC News write...

Cambodia Has to Cope With its Global Connection

August 11, 2009
Once the poster child for the benefits of globalization, Cambodia is now being asked to cope with its darker side in the aftermath of the financial crisis. The four pillars of the country’s economy – tourism, garment-making, construction, and agriculture – are feeling the global pinch in their...

Chinese Billionaire Makes Aggressive Moves in Hollywood

October 5, 2016
The Dalian Wanda Group could be intent on learning the arts of soft power. After the Chinese conglomerate purchased a Hollywood production company and a large movie theater chain for a combined $6 billion, 16 members of US Congress urged the comptroller general to consider if new standards should...
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