A Global Perspective Vol 1
The Internet Ask almost anyone—regardless of origin—and he or she will tell you that the Internet is an important part of his or her life. People use it to communicate with faraway friends and family, complete errands, take an online course, learn about...
A Global Perspective Vol 4
Nuclear Weapons Introduction Nuclear weapons are the deadliest form of man-made destruction our planet has ever known. They are unlike any other weapons, both in the scale of their devastation, and in the spread of damaging radioactive fallout. They are...
A Global Perspective Vol 2
The World Chess Federation The World Chess Federation was founded in Paris in 1924. In 1999, the International Olympic Committee recognized the body as an International Sports Federation. For chess players all over the world FIDE plays an essential role in (1)...
A Global Perspective Vol 5
IF YOU CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT THE WORLD? Many of us have a growing sense of environmental awareness and concern about issues ranging from climate change to the loss of endangered species. Such concern increasingly affects our lifestyles. We...
A Global Perspective Vol 3
Paris Climate Agreement In November 2015, 195 countries signed an international agreement to address global warming. Known as the Paris Agreement, the document was designed to prevent the earth from reaching 2 degrees Celsius above the global...
A Global Perspective # 6
NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY---A CONCEPT IN NEED OF AN UPDATE National sovereignty is the privilege a state has to govern itself without interference from other states or actors. The principle of national sovereignty was first established in the 17th Century by the Treaty of...