A review of the book Slave Hunter by Rada Ghemigian
Wasn’t slavery abolished? Actually, no. In fact, there are more slaves in the world today than at any point in our history. Slave Hunter by Aaron Cohen and Christine Buckley (New York, NY: Simon Schuster, Inc., 2009) looks at the eye-opening truth behind human...
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By Guest Blogger Johanna Teeri
The New York Times reported on Sunday that the NATO forces in the town of Marja no longer seek to eradicate the poppy fields, as they are trying to build support among the villagers rather than destroy more livelihoods. While the new burst of conflict-sensitivity is welcome, the real conundrum...
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The first episode of PGI’s new podcast series is now available! Our first show features an interview with Curtis Brainard of the Columbia Journalism Review on the media coverage surrounding the devastating earthquake in Haiti last month. Brainard speaks with Brianna Lee on how the coverage has been so far, the reporter/physician controversy, and...
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Just a reminder: PGI’s Trivia Night will be THIS THURSDAY, February 11 at Lilly O’Brien’s! There will be two rounds: one at 7pm and one at 9:30pm. RSVP via our website or Facebook page. See you there!
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Have you noticed that the Perspectives on Global Issues website has been redesigned?
Come check out our new look!
http://www.perspectivesonglobalissues.com
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A book review by CGA alumnus Francis Asprec.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer: 273 pages.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind documents the life of William Kamkwamba and his idea of bringing wind energy into his native country, Malawi. William became fascinated with the subject of energy from...
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A new entry, from Justyna Surowiec:
Immigration is the prominent issue of our times because it is impacted and altered by every shift occurring in the global arena. Increases in intrastate conflict will produce asylum seekers from all over the world looking for safety and an escape from the humanitarian disasters occurring in...
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A new entry, from Joe Gurowsky:
As mentioned, there are various pressing issues that shape our studies in global affairs, but I believe Global Climate Change is the most significant. Global Climate Change is not constrained by borders, class, culture or ethnicity (even though much of the damage is a result of abuses from developed...
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Our first entry, from Philip Tuson:
A NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC ORDER in a post neo-liberal capitalist world is the single most important issue in global affairs today. All other issues are secondary in comparison, as without a strong, globally supported and wealth enhancing system, conditions will deteriorate owing to uncertainty, fear and instability. The U.S....
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Here is a simple (yet thought provoking) question for your reflection.
What is the most important, salient or controversial issue in global affairs today?
Perspectives on Global Issues is interested in hearing your thoughts! Send us a paragraph or two on what YOU think is the answer to that question. All submissions will...
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