About Globalization IssuesGlobalization IssuesHere Come the Iraq Study Group Recommendations- November 30, 2006 The "Iraq Study Group" is a bi-partisan, independent committee chaired by former Secretary of State James A. Baker and former Congressman and 911 Commission Vice Chair Lee Hamilton. Their goal...http://globalization.about.com/b/a/257663.htm Failed States Spread Chaos- November 28, 2006 "Failed states" may be the biggest global problem most Americans have never heard of. We know about the dangerous spread of weapons of mass destruction, global climate change, violent religious...http://globalization.about.com/b/a/257662.htm What Can YOU Do about U.S. Foreign Policy- November 23, 2006 Can private citizens have an impact on U.S. foreign policy Of course. The ballot box is one direct route, but there are other ways to make your voice heard. Finding the...http://globalization.about.com/b/a/257660.htm Final Decision on Kosovo Nears- November 21, 2006 Kosovo has been a serious concern of U.S. foreign policy makers for almost a decade. And big decisions about Kosovo's future are about to be made. Since 1999, Kosovo has been...http://globalization.about.com/b/a/257661.htm New Global Court Targets War Crimes- November 17, 2006 Last week, the trial of Thomas Lubanga began at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. Lubanga is accused of training children as young as 10 to serve...http://globalization.about.com/b/a/257659.htm Al Jazeera Comes to the World- November 15, 2006 After months of delay, the new English-language Al Jazeera International launches today. The date roughly coincides with the tenth anniversary of the highly-successful Arabic-language Al Jazeera. The original Al Jazeera...http://globalization.about.com/b/a/257658.htm President Bush Heads to Russia, Vietnam, Singapore, and Indonesia- November 13, 2006 The single most powerful example of U.S. foreign policy in physical form is an overseas visit from the President of the United States. No matter where he (or someday she)...http://globalization.about.com/b/a/257657.htm The Way Out of Iraq- November 10, 2006 Long before the mid-term elections, the national debate over U.S. military involvement in Iraq was trapped in quicksand. President Bush and his supporters seemed set on prosecuting the war, with...http://globalization.about.com/b/a/257656.htm |