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This Summer in Global Affairs…

September 10, 2009
By Brianna Lee

Summer is nearly officially over (and the weather here in New York shows it). This means the Perspectives on Global Issues blog is back from its sun-drenched hibernation. Our editors have already been churning out their thoughts and analyses on the latest breaking news in the world of international affairs — but just...
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The Digital Dumping Ground

July 18, 2009
By Brianna Lee

Just thought I’d point to this intriguing Frontline documentary short about what happens to e-waste, i.e. our old computers and other electronics, after they’ve been disposed of. A group of journalism students tracks the waste through Ghana, Hong Kong, and India to find out what happens with e-waste and how it affects the local...
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