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South Korea: Trying to Become a Tiger Once Again
The inauguration of Park Geun-hye, South Korea’s first female president ushers in a new chapter in Korea’s history. Park Geun-hye is the daughter of former president (and dictator) Park Chung-hee and served for five years as first lady when her …
Somalia, a State Again
In January 2013, the United States formally recognized the first Somali national government since 1991 when the Siad Barre dictatorship was overthrown and the country fell into a period of statelessness (Hogg, 2008). After a three year battle with AMISOM, …
What Germany Thinks About Globalization
Germany has benefitted from globalization, it’s economic and labor polices allowed the country to thrive despite the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009. The country though faces stark demographic challenges, with an aging population and a shrinking workforce. Many fear that the …
Four More Years: Globalization and Obama’s Second Term
After a resounding win in the 2012 presidential elections, President Obama faces many hard choices in his second term. In the short term, finding a solution to prevent the fiscal cliff will be the first priority of the administration. If …
The Battle over Birth Control for Developing Nations
Globalization Challenges at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Every two years when the new Olympic season begins, new globalization controversies are brought to light. Many activists view the Olympics as the perfect platform to raise public awareness and pressure governments and corporations to behave more ethically. Battles waged …
Feminist Challenges around the World
What Portugal Thinks About Globalization
Due to the European debt crisis and Portugal’s status as a debtor nation, Portugal has been covered in the media a lot in recent months. Beyond the immediate crisis, less is known about the impact of globalization on the country. …
What Spain Thinks About Globalization
Spain is the third largest country in Europe, located in southwestern Europe with a population of roughly 46 million people.1 Famous for its sunny beaches perennially popular with northern Europeans, it is also rich in cultural and economic resources. …
World Report on Disability
In June 2011, the World Bank and World Health Organization (WHO) released the first World Report on Disability. Noting that one billion people in the world have some sort of disability, this comprehensive report sheds light on the myriad of …