Water - 0 views
I reviewed Dennis Falk's facts on water--very useful. For broad background, historical perspective, and a compelling read on how civilizations use water see Steven Solomon's book. The URL with de...
Beyond City Limits | Foreign Policy - 1 views
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Steven Elliott-Gower on 29 Oct 10Rise of megacities and their challenge to states as major actors on the world stage.
Global Aging | Foreign Policy - 0 views
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A gray tsunami is sweeping the planet -- and not just in the places you expect. How did the world get so old, so fast?
Not Ready for Prime Time | Foreign Affairs - 1 views
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Summary: The world's leading international institutions may be outmoded, but Brazil, China, India, and South Africa are not ready to join the helm. Their shaky commitment to democracy, human rights, nuclear nonproliferation, and environmental protection would only weaken the international system's core values.
Defending a New Domain | Foreign Affairs - 1 views
Power Shift | Foreign Affairs - 0 views
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Summary: The nation-state may be obsolete in an internetted world. Increasingly, the resources and threats that matter disregard governments and borders. States are sharing powers that defined their sovereignty with corporations, international bodies, and a proliferating universe of citizens groups. Comment: The article is somewhat dated, but something of a classic.
Against the Grain | Foreign Affairs - 0 views
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The "green revolution" dramatically boosted crop yields throughout the world, but it also bred overconfidence and complacency. Now, global food stocks are too low, and food prices are too high (partly as a result of use of food for biofuels). The article talks about declining rates of increase in agricultural productivity as a result of reductions in investment in agricultural research.
Farming the Genetic Frontier | Foreign Affairs - 0 views
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Summary: Supporters see the biotechnology revolution in agriculture as a Promethean step forward, whereas critics see it as the start down a slope to futuristic disaster. The supporters are right about the potential benefits of genetically engineered crops, but the critics are correct that the situation calls for government regulation.
Joseph Nye on global power shifts | Video on TED.com - 4 views
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CSIS Trustee gives a 30,000 view of the move from West to East.
Water Scarcity Facts - 3 views
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This factsheet at water.org provides an excellent overview of water issues
Global Aging Preparedness Index - 0 views
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Richard Jackson's new index. Use for discussion of population and aging with breakdown of specific countries.
Anthony Fauci on HIV/AIDS in 2025 - 0 views
Anthony Fauci on PEPFAR - 0 views
Anthony Fauci on Bioterrorism - 0 views
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