Globalisation

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Q&A: Migration Now a Key Part of the Global Economy

By Mathieu Carat
As international migration continues to grow in scope, complexity and impact, effectively managing it has steadily moved up on the agenda of the international community.
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Will India Still Supply Cheap Drugs to the World?

By Martin Khor
India may be famous for the Taj Mahal, its religious ceremonies, Bollywood films and one of the highest economic growth rates in recent years. But more importantly, India has had a positive global impact through its supply of vast quantities of low-cost, good-quality generic medicines, which have saved or prolonged millions of lives.

U.S.: Public More Concerned About Rising China Than Elites

By Jim Lobe
The U.S. public is more concerned about the rise of China – particularly as an economic power – than are elite sectors, including government officials, business leaders, scholars and media figures, according to a major new survey released here Tuesday by several U.S. think tanks.

Auto Production Roars to New Records

By Michael Renner
Following a plunge in output triggered by the global economic crisis, world auto production is roaring back to new peaks.

International Food Prices Again at Record Levels, World Bank Warns

By Carey L. Biron
After decreasing somewhat in recent months, international food prices have again risen dramatically, according to figures published on Thursday by the World Bank. Statistics for July indicate a 10 percent rise over just the previous month, and a six percent increase over already high prices from the same time frame a year ago.
An organic farm in the village of Swierze Panki, about 100 kilometres east of the Polish capital Warsaw. Credit: Claudia Ciobanu/IPS

Feed Europe, Feed the World

By Claudia Ciobanu
A huge moment for reform of the industrial farming system in Europe has many stakeholders on edge. Farmers who are feeling the crunch of rising input costs – from fertilisers to fuel – believe they can benefit greatly from a transition to more traditional and sustainable farming methods.

U.S. Foreign Weapons Sales Triple, Setting Record

By Carey L. Biron
U.S. weapons sales around the world have massively expanded over the past year, setting several records. Agreements for foreign arms sales in 2011 totalled around 66.3 billion dollars – three times higher than the previous year and constituting an "extraordinary increase", according to the Congressional Research Service.

Is the Staggering Rise of the South Sustainable?

By Yilmaz Akyüz
Growth in developing economies (DEs) has accelerated significantly in the new millennium.

Humanity Should Not Live Under Nuclear Threat

By Federico Mayor Zaragoza
Now that the war in Iraq is considered ‘over’, another major goal of Israel has come into view: attacking Iran on the pretext that it may possibly be working on a nuclear weapon - though Pakistan, China, and India definitely already have them.
Children in Otjivero, Namibia. Credit: Servaas van den Bosch/IPS

Private Sector Debt Gnawing at Developing Countries

By Hilaire Avril
Twelve years after a global campaign successfully advocated the cancellation of some of the world’s poorest countries’ public debt, developing economies are again facing unsustainable debt burdens. Only this time, it is the private sector’s debt in developing economies that is inflating dangerously.

Malaysia’s Green Movement Goes Political

By Anil Netto
Three years ago, Sherly Hue lived the life of a typical career woman in Kuala Lumpur, working as a marketing executive promoting building materials. But one day, she received a phone call from her worried parents that would forever change her life.

U.S. Push to Limit Copyright Law May Be Undercut by TPP Secrecy

By Carey L. Biron
In a surprise move this week, the United States says it is pushing for limitations to international copyright norms currently under negotiation surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the massive free trade agreement that could go into effect by the end of the year.

Questions Mounting over G20 Accountability

By Carey L. Biron
As leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) countries head into a second day of talks at the grouping's seventh summit this week in Los Cabos, Mexico, calls are strengthening for a new debate around the group's lack of accountability.

Earth’s Future Not for Sale, Activists Say

By Ethan Freedman
Just ahead of the start of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), many are worried about the influence that corporations will have on the summit's agenda.

U.S. Sets Another Record on Defence Sales, Already

By Carey L. Biron
The United States is set to far surpass previous records for defence sales this year, according to U.S. officials.

Malaysia Applies Lessons Learned from U.S. Education System

By Stephen Leahy
The United States has simultaneously some of the highest quality and most troubled educational systems in the world. The dichotomy is inspiring countries like Malaysia to learn from examples in the United States in order to help them figure out how to turn the worst into the best.

Outsourced Chilean Copper Workers “21st Century Slave Labour”

By Marianela Jarroud
"Temporary and subcontracted workers in the copper industry are the slave labour of the 21st century. Lacking rights and social protection, they are vulnerable and defenceless," complained Cristián Cuevas, the leader of a union for outsourced Chilean copper workers.

The Globalisation of U.S. Special Operations Forces

By David Isenberg
It was recently reported that U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) commander Adm. Bill McRaven and Deputy Director of Operations Brig. Gen. Sean Mulholland want to establish a worldwide network linking special operations forces (SOF) of allied and partner nations to combat terrorism.

Belo Monte Dam Hit by Friendly Fire

By Mario Osava
Those who made the final decision on the design of Brazil’s Belo Monte hydroelectric dam will face legal action in the future for the damages caused. This is the kind of warning one would expect from environmentalists, but in this case it comes from a surprising quarter: staunch supporters of hydropower.

“Africa – a Place Where You Will Make Money, Not Lose Money”

By Kristin Palitza
Africa needs to reduce its dependency on foreign aid and get to the point of financing its own development, some of the continent’s key development experts say. Timing is optimal now that Africa is experiencing an economic boom with annual growth rates of up to eight percent.

‘Leave Nothing But Footprints’ on Philippine Beaches

By Kara Santos
Seashells and corals are competing with styrofoam packs, food wrappers, cigarette butts, and plastic bottles for space on some of the Philippines’ most scenic beaches. Graffiti mars tourist spots like lighthouses and caves, proclaiming the names of recent visitors.
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