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Trading on America's Future

Posted on July 27, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
American attitudes towards trade have changed with the collapse of the Doha rounds, increasing support for US farm subsidies.
Keywords: trade, America, free trade,

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International Perspectives on Globalization

Posted on January 11, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, General Globalization
The Voice of the People 2006 poll found on average that Africans and Asians tend to view globalization favorably, while Europeans and Americans are more skeptical.
Keywords: globalization, Europe, America, Africa, Asia, global economy, poverty, trade

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Unions in Decline and Under Review

Posted on October 4, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Global Economy
The future of modern labor unions is uncertain as their membership continues to decline and the powerful influence they once had is lost.
Keywords: labor unions, America, working conditions, wages, monopoly, free market

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Americanization or Globalization?

Posted on October 2, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Culture and Society
A Ugandan writer explores the meaning of globalization and the growing influence of American culture around the world.
Keywords: globalization, American culture, Americanization, popular culture, America

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Rising energy costs eroding Asia's competitive edge

International Herald Tribune - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 04:10
Much of Asia's export-based economic miracle has been predicated on cheap transportation and energy, but with oil at $140 a barrel the sums increasingly don't add up.

Weather plays larger role in global fuel prices

Yale Global Online - Wed, 07/02/2008 - 21:00
As the world grows more reliant on crops like corn and palm oil for its fuel supply, it is becoming vulnerable to the many hazards that can damage agriculture, ranging from droughts to plagues to storms.

Agriculture needs green growth

All Africa - Thu, 07/03/2008 - 03:54
Caution needs to be exercised in developing African food production to avoid long-term social and environmental harm.

Bush asks for help, abroad and at home, in sending aid to Africa

New York Times - Wed, 07/02/2008 - 22:15
President Bush called for Congress to renew his global AIDS initiative and urged other nations to live up to their promises to fight poverty and disease on the continent.

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International Herald Tribune - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 13:57
Since President Hosni Mubarak took office in 1981, the population has nearly doubled to 82 million people.
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