Globalization

A piece of fiction highlighting the irony and contradiction of Third World life.

We are a generation of takers. Will that change?

The battle against AIDS can be fought on any level, and by anyone with a heart.

For 10 years Somalia existed without a central government due to internal violence. After making the necessary steps towards improvement, violence has once again erupted, perhaps leading to another 10 years of chaos.

In part 1 of a 2 part series on violence I discuss the misguided approach of many of today's protestors, and how they are just pushing development and success further away.

Vietnam modeled their changing economy to the communist ruled Soviet Union. As we discussed last week, the end of the Cold War discredited the communist model, leaving countries like Vietnam isolated from the rest of the world. This week we look at their chances for emerging.

Last week we looked at the origins and development of communism. This week we analyze the economic development of Vietnam before the fall of the Soviet Union as comapred to after. Next week, we will look at the future for Communist countries.

For many years communism led to strong development in some countries, especially the Soviet Union. But now, communism can be considered the reason for underdevelopment in countries like Vietnam. In Part one of a three part series, I examine the origins and evolution of communist beliefs. Next week I will look ...

A recent drug company decision to drop a lawsuit against South Africa is a step in the right direction towards removing the AIDS virus as an obstacle to economic development.

The Middle East is best known for its abundance of oil. But don't tell that to the country of Jordan. In addition to lacking oil, they also face natural resource shortages in other areas, most significantly fresh water.