Global Issues 2006 : Selections from the CQ Researcher

Global Issues investigates and presents an in-depth look at sixteen gripping, contemporary issues ranging from the outlook for peace in the Middle East to the challenge of reducing global poverty. This proven reader asks important, timely questions?none with easy answers: Does Arafat's death make Palestinian statehood more likely? Is democracy taking root in Iraq and Afghanistan? Should the United States give more weight to international law in its foreign policy? To facilitate sound analysis, each of these sixteen reports explains who the players are, what's at stake, and why recognizing past and current developments is so crucial to the future. The rigorous reporting of The CQ Researcher, a nonpartisan weekly policy brief, gathers competing perspectives to spark lively classroom debate. Get your students thinking and talking with Global Issues.