Global Issues

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2019 Edition
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Global Issues
448 pages | CQ Press
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Written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists, this collection of non-partisan reports offers an in-depth examination of today’s most pressing global issues. With reports ranging from rising sea levels, to global population pressures, to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the 2019 Edition of Global Issues promotes in-depth discussion, facilitates further research, and helps readers formulate their own positions on crucial global issues. And because it’s CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written, presenting readers with all sides of an issue.

Key Features     

  • Chapters follow a consistent organization, beginning with a summary of the issue, then exploring a number of key questions around the issue, next offering background to put the issue into current context, and concluding with a look ahead.          
  • A pro/con debate box in every chapter offers readers the opportunity to critically analyze and discuss the issues by exploring a debate between two experts in the field.         
  • All issues include a chronology, a bibliography, photos, charts, and figures to offer readers a more complete picture of the issue at hand.

Contents

ANNOTATED CONTENTS

ANNOTATED CONTENTS

PREFACE

PREFACE

CONTRIBUTORS

CONTRIBUTORS

CONFLICT, SECURITY, AND TERRORISM

  • 1. The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 2. Saudi Arabia’s Uncertain Future
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 3. Turmoil in Central America
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 4. Technology Addiction
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: A Growing Problem
  • Notes
  • Bibliography

INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY

  • 5. Africa in Transition
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 6. India Today
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 7. Stolen Antiquities
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: Attitude Adjustment
  • Notes
  • Bibliography

RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  • 8. Future of Puerto Rico
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 9. Global Tourism Controversies
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 10. Global Population Pressures
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 11. Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: Outperforming Humans
  • Notes
  • Bibliography

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

  • 12. Pandemic Threat
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 13. Rising Seas
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 14. Climate Change and National Security
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 15. Species Extinction
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 16. Protecting Animals
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: Tipping Point
  • Notes
  • Bibliography

Description

Written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists, this collection of non-partisan reports offers an in-depth examination of today’s most pressing global issues. With reports ranging from rising sea levels, to global population pressures, to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the 2019 Edition of Global Issues promotes in-depth discussion, facilitates further research, and helps readers formulate their own positions on crucial global issues. And because it’s CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written, presenting readers with all sides of an issue.

Key Features     

  • Chapters follow a consistent organization, beginning with a summary of the issue, then exploring a number of key questions around the issue, next offering background to put the issue into current context, and concluding with a look ahead.          
  • A pro/con debate box in every chapter offers readers the opportunity to critically analyze and discuss the issues by exploring a debate between two experts in the field.         
  • All issues include a chronology, a bibliography, photos, charts, and figures to offer readers a more complete picture of the issue at hand.

Contents

ANNOTATED CONTENTS

ANNOTATED CONTENTS

PREFACE

PREFACE

CONTRIBUTORS

CONTRIBUTORS

CONFLICT, SECURITY, AND TERRORISM

  • 1. The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 2. Saudi Arabia’s Uncertain Future
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 3. Turmoil in Central America
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 4. Technology Addiction
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: A Growing Problem
  • Notes
  • Bibliography

INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY

  • 5. Africa in Transition
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 6. India Today
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 7. Stolen Antiquities
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: Attitude Adjustment
  • Notes
  • Bibliography

RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  • 8. Future of Puerto Rico
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 9. Global Tourism Controversies
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 10. Global Population Pressures
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 11. Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: Outperforming Humans
  • Notes
  • Bibliography

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

  • 12. Pandemic Threat
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 13. Rising Seas
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 14. Climate Change and National Security
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 15. Species Extinction
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 16. Protecting Animals
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: Tipping Point
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
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Written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists, this collection of non-partisan reports offers an in-depth examination of today’s most pressing global issues. With reports ranging from rising sea levels, to global population pressures, to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the 2019 Edition of Global Issues promotes in-depth discussion, facilitates further research, and helps readers formulate their own positions on crucial global issues. And because it’s CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written, presenting readers with all sides of an issue.

Key Features     

  • Chapters follow a consistent organization, beginning with a summary of the issue, then exploring a number of key questions around the issue, next offering background to put the issue into current context, and concluding with a look ahead.          
  • A pro/con debate box in every chapter offers readers the opportunity to critically analyze and discuss the issues by exploring a debate between two experts in the field.         
  • All issues include a chronology, a bibliography, photos, charts, and figures to offer readers a more complete picture of the issue at hand.

Table Of Contents:

  • ANNOTATED CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • CONTRIBUTORS
  • CONFLICT, SECURITY, AND TERRORISM
  • 1. The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 2. Saudi Arabia’s Uncertain Future
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 3. Turmoil in Central America
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 4. Technology Addiction
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: A Growing Problem
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
  • 5. Africa in Transition
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 6. India Today
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 7. Stolen Antiquities
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: Attitude Adjustment
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
  • 8. Future of Puerto Rico
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 9. Global Tourism Controversies
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 10. Global Population Pressures
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 11. Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: Outperforming Humans
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
  • 12. Pandemic Threat
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 13. Rising Seas
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 14. Climate Change and National Security
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 15. Species Extinction
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • 16. Protecting Animals
  • Background
  • Current Situation
  • Outlook: Tipping Point
  • Notes
  • Bibliography

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