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Behind Global Crackdown on NGOs, Recognition of Their Power

May 2, 2016
Lawmakers in China, India, Malaysia, Russia and many other countries are cracking down on non-governmental organizations and activists that press for reforms. CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organizations, describes “serious threats to civic freedoms” in 96 countries, as reported by...

北朝鲜的核武发威

May 28, 2009
朝鲜进行又一次核测试的决定是其领导人金正日为获世界承认而进行斗争的新篇章。然而，驻首尔记者沈在薰（Shim Jae Hoon）指出，敬爱领袖金正日的这一冒险，却有可能迫使美国、韩国和日本采取一种更严厉的立场，而不会同意朝鲜进一步的要求。实际上，朝鲜以往的支持者俄国和中国也对朝鲜此举的反应并不相同。俄国似乎愿意与美国合作，采纳一项新的联合国决议。但中国则踟蹰于其常规的调和道路，而对是否支持朝鲜的内部分歧也日益严重。重要的是，在过去几个月里，韩国总统李明博更青睐削减朝鲜的核能力而不是和解，这表明韩国的立场已变得强硬起来。目前，全世界都已联合起来反对朝鲜，...

The Day the Earth Ran Out

August 23, 2013
Earth’s natural resources, whether water or precious metals, are limited. Global Footprint Network calculates the day each year when demand for resources exceeds the ability to renew them in one year. “Earth Overshoot Day is an approximation, but it is yet one more sign that humanity is consuming...

India Tries Using Cash Bonuses to Slow Birthrates

August 23, 2010
India is the second most populous nation in the world, expected to overtake China in the next decade. Analysts study the two neighbor nations for how political systems and population policies contribute to growth or economic wealth: Nations with low fertility rates are generally wealthier, while...

The End of a Gilded Age

January 6, 2009
Waves of globalization are characterized by intense innovation, along with increased wealth, productivity and consumption, notes Princeton professor Harold James in an opinion essay for the Baltimore Examiner. Agriculture gave way to manufacturing, manufacturing gave way to services, and services...

Foxconn, HSBC Join Global Trend: Technology Reducing Labor Costs

August 4, 2011
For corporations, people are becoming a redundancy. Reliance on technology to reduce costs and increase efficiency is a corporate trend that has contributed to high unemployment rates. An International Business Times article reports the trend is expanding into areas often blamed for jobs lost in...

Shell Withheld Reserves Data to Aid Nigeria

March 19, 2004
Shell Oil recently downgraded its oil reserve estimates by 20%, sending the company's stock spiraling and investors panicking. Now, reports indicate that Shell's revisions include a downgrading of its Nigerian reserves by 60% - a diminution the company has kept "confidential in view...

Bavaria Hopping Mad Over World Cup Ban

April 30, 2004
The 2006 World Cup will be held in Germany, but thanks to FIFA sponsoring contracts, visitors should not expect German food or drink at stadiums. Officials in Bavaria are especially angry that German beer will not be allowed – one government official said that guests of the World Cup must be...
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