Europe

We can no longer afford to play a groundhog game with the climate, argues this Voices’ reporter. This summer’s weather-related disasters in Pakistan, China, and Russia have caused millions of deaths and dire suffering for the survivors.

Taking the road less travelled need not amount to a lot of money people don’t have during the recession. In fact, you might be surprised to learn that seeing new sights close to home can totally change your outlook on the world and the people who inhabit it.

Security and stability in the Middle East and North Africa is inextricably tied to the creation of over 100 million jobs.

Hung up on politics, the British public seemed to be voting for something other than a candidate in the recent election.

Grounded. Mother Nature is wrecking havoc for air travel passengers around the globe – stranding millions, costing billions.

“…events such as the recent killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya or the government’s infamous legal attack against oil giant Yukos undermine the Kremlin’s claim of upholding civil liberties, [yet] Russians remain optimistic about their future.” Pierre Fitter

By Pierre Mario Fitter, Europe – September 2006
            Imagine for a moment, that Hamas and Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have declared an end to their conflict. Why? Because what both Palestinians and Israelis really want is peace. Imagine that India and Pakistan have jointly announced that they have resolved their differences over Kashmir. Why? [...]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reestablished his country’s clout on the world stage with economic leverage as a valuable supplier of oil and gas. But not everyone sees the profits from government authority over all of Russia’s resources as a good thing.

While countering terrorism remains the number one priority for most countries around the world, this reporter argues that some of the violence that occurs is orchestrated by groups (even Islamist ones) that are fighting to achieve constructive goals for their people.

As Russia tries to reassert itself as a major world power, capitalizing on its burgeoning economic prowess by supplying gas and oil to the U.S. and China, other factors might inhibit its global hegemony.