News Analyses
News Analyses are short analyses of recent events related to globalization. We strive to give a balanced presentation of the facts, and we explain the differing opinions of governments, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations on important developments. All the News Analyses have extensive links to other relevant websites and primary documents available on the Internet so that readers can pursue issues in greater depth. Most recent News Analyses are below, and older reports are archived by category on the left of this page.
 
The Arms Trade Treaty 05-13-2013

Introduction A global arms treaty has long been debated amongst the United Nations countries, yet many doubted it would actually happen. On April 2, 2013, the UN voted overwhelmingly to create an international arms trade treaty that imposes new limits …

Central Banks have Created a Euro Rollercoaster in Response to the Crisis 04-26-2013

The moment the European Debt Crisis burst on the financial scene was nearly three years ago. At that moment, the global monetary system was striving to recover from the Great Recession, but it was soon greeted by another major financial …