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Capitalism Under Fire

March 30, 2006
Mass demonstrations in France over a relatively minor change in employment policy reflect a deeper and unrealized anxiety about changes occurring over several generations in the international model of capitalism. A recent international opinion poll reports that 74% of Chinese believe the free-...

The French Dilemma

October 26, 2004
Amidst the controversy surrounding Turkey’s bid for EU inclusion, France is responsible for the most passionate opposition. Not only does the current government make its position abundantly clear, but most French citizens, regardless of political leanings, are also against Turkey’s inclusion. This...

Can Global Warming Be Studied Too Much?

December 3, 2002
Globalization has resulted in a world in which actions in one area may have far-reaching consequences across the globe, and in no field of study is that fact more relevant than the current debate over global warming. The Bush administration has convened a three-day meeting to discuss the agenda...

Muslims Lash Out at Pope's Remarks

September 15, 2006
Muslim clerics and leaders have lashed out at criticism from Pope Benedict XVI about Islam and the concept of “jihad.” Some Muslim pundits suggest that the criticism was steeped in arrogance, considering that the Catholic Church sponsored ample bloodshed over the centuries. The Muslim Brotherhood...

America's Double Standard Fuels Crises

October 31, 2006
North Korea’s nuclear arsenal must be dismantled, but the US must consider the stability of the North Korean Peninsula over its own political goals in any decision about how to proceed. US eagerness for regime change in Iraq led the US to its current quagmire of sectarian conflict and surmounting...

Worldwide Effects of Sinking Dollar

November 22, 2004
As the value of the US dollar continues its dive, observers worldwide continue to debate the consequences. The gaping US trade deficit is seen as the culprit for the devaluation, which has sped up markedly since President Bush's re-election. Most recently, concerned G20 officials called for...

US Planning Sanctions Against North Korea

February 17, 2003
Despite claims by Washington just last week that it was not seeking sanctions on North Korea, officials now say that the US military and State Dept. are detailing plans for international sanctions against Kim Jong Il’s regime if his country takes further steps towards building nuclear weapons. The...

Market Medicine

January 16, 2007
The European Union is exploring strategies that would allow patients and clinicians to cross borders and increase savings in health care. The system might also improve quality of care in a system that generally does not rank health-care providers, allow patients to access their own records or...
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