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The Next Green Revolution

A controversial article in a recent Economist refers to further evidence of the advantages of genetically modified crops (GMOs).

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Book Argues Globalization Benefits Europe Overall

It seems all you hear about are the negative effects of globalization (especially in Europe). Jobs are leaving European countries for Asia and beyond, the golden arches are destorying culture, soccer is going global... but Europeans may not have all that much to complain about.

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Biting the Hand that Feeds You

This week's New York Times article Europe Takes Africa's Fish and Migrants Follow raises a perplexing problem:

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Europe Must Admit Africa to the Carbon Trading Club

The time is right for Europe to change its carbon trading rules in order to give Africa access to the market, writes Louis V. Verchot, a climate change scientist.

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Fewer Babies Pose Difficult Challenges for Europe

Europe has the world's oldest average population which is causing many European governments to worry about the long-term economic, social, and political impact.

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Risking Everything for Europe

Industrial fishing off the African coast ruins livelihoods and sends fishermen on a perilous journey across desert and sea.

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Can Europe Age Gracefully? - Part II

Europe has proven the worth of democracy and integration, but is in no mood to celebrate.

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International Perspectives on 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.

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Russia Seeks Greater Economic Influence in Europe

Russian president Vladimir Putin plans to buy his way into key industries in Europe armed with oil and natural gas revenues worth billions of dollars.

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Challenges Facing Europe in a World of Globalization

Helle C. Dale of the Heritage Foundation discusses how a lack of economic liberalization is besetting European countries with profound problems.

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Globalization - When the Cure Is Worse Than the Malady

Attempts to halt globalization may cause more harm than global economic integration.

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Battle Over Steel Exposes Europe's Globalization Dilemma

In avoiding takeover by Mittal, Europe's leading steelmaker could jump out of the frying pan and into the fire.

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Europe Faces Globalization - Part II

Denmark invests in an adaptable workforce, thus reducing fear of change.

labor movements

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Europe Faces Globalization - Part I

Wealthy nations practice globalization à la carte, by pursuing foreign firms and protecting their own.

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No Globalization, Please - We Are French!

Populist posturing comes head to head with Chirac's stealth globalization.

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