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xvii, 408 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Machine generated contents note: CONFLICT, SECURITY, AND TERRORISM -- 1. Defeating the Islamic State -- Will defeating ISIS militarily destroy the group and discredit its ideology? -- Should the United States commit ground forces to defeating ISIS? -- Can the West counter ISIS's appeal among disaffected Muslim young people? -- Background -- Birth of ISIS -- ISIS's Rebirth -- Global Movement -- Current Situation -- Preventing Attacks -- War in Syria, Iraq -- American Politics -- Outlook: Fertile Ground -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 2. Far-Right Extremism -- Should the public be worded about violent far-right extremists? -- Is the federal government doing enough to fight far-right extremist violence? -- Should the federal government try to prevent young people from becoming extremists? -- Background -- Extreme Dissatisfaction -- Ku Klux Klan -- Neo-Nazis and Skinheads -- Militia Movements and Sovereign Citizens -- Current Situation -- Countering Extremists -- Convicting Extremists -- Flag Controversy -- Outlook: Ebbs and Flows -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 3. Modernizing the Nuclear Arsenal -- Are U.S. ballistic missile defenses in Europe hampering arms control? -- Do terrorists pose a nuclear threat? -- Is U.S. spending to modernize its nuclear arsenal warranted? -- Background -- "Most Terrible Bomb" -- Arms Race Begins -- Fears and Hopes -- Post--Cold War Challenges -- Current Situation -- Russian Saber-Rattling -- South Asian Arsenals -- North Korean Secrecy -- New Arms Race? -- Outlook: Uncertain Future -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 4. U. S. -Iran Relations -- Should the United States seek closer ties with Iran? -- Should better U. S. -Iranian relations depend on whether Iran improves its human-rights record? -- Can Iranian nuclear activities be accurately monitored? -- Background -- Hot and Cold Relations -- "Axis of Evil" -- Nuclear Negotiations -- Current Situation -- Iranian Elections -- Avoiding Sanctions -- U.S. Politics -- Outlook: Uncertain Relations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY -- 5. Reforming the U. N. -- Does the U. N. need major reforms to remain relevant? -- Can U. N. peacekeepers be effective in today's armed conflicts? -- Should the U. N. Security Council be enlarged to expand participation? -- Background -- Postwar Idealism -- Cold War Era -- Economic Development -- Post-9/11 Era -- Current Situation -- Leadership Battle -- Climate Change -- Corruption and Reform -- Outlook: Relevance Debated -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 6. Women in Leadership -- Are women better leaders than men? -- Would greater transparency reduce the gender pay gap? -- Are single gender institutions still valuable? -- Background -- Addressing Discrimination -- Equal Rights Amendment -- Striving for Equality -- Current Situation -- Barriers Remain -- Corporate Challenges -- "Make Yourself Heard" -- Outlook: Changes and Backlash -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 7. The Obama Legacy -- Has Obama strengthened the U.S. position in global affairs? -- Have Obama's domestic policies improved Americans' lives? -- Has Obama helped improve race relations in the United States? -- Background -- A Fast Start -- Middle Innings -- "Fourth-Quarter" Politics -- Current Situation -- Legacy Eyed -- Policies Debated -- Outlook: The Partisan Divide -- Notes -- Bibliography -- RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS -- 8. Privacy and the Internet -- Does the "right to be forgotten" violate free-speech principles? -- Should nations regulate Internet privacy beyond their borders? -- Should the United States adopt a "right to be forgotten"? -- Background -- Legacy of Fascism -- The Right to Be Forgotten -- U.S. Privacy Rights -- Free Speech vs. Privacy -- Current Situation -- Conflict Ahead -- U.S. Privacy Legislation -- Eraser Buttons -- Outlook: Fragmented Internet? -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 9. The Dark Web -- Is the Dark Web driving up crime? -- Is the Dark Web increasing the illegal sale of drugs? -- Is the Dark Web hurting law enforcement's ability to apprehend criminals? -- Background -- Cypherpunks -- Anonymizing Technology -- Beyond Tor -- Anonymity's Enemies -- Current Situation -- To Block or Not -- Expanding Networks -- Outlook: Waning Anonymity? -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 10. Decriminalizing Prostitution -- Does decriminalization make the sex trade safer? -- Does legalizing prostitution increase trafficking? -- Should more places adopt the "Nordic model"? -- Background -- Banning Prostitution -- Sexual Revolution -- Trafficking Concerns -- Current Situation -- United States -- Europe -- Canada -- Outlook: Debate to Continue -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 11. Virtual Reality -- Will virtual reality become a mass consumer product? -- Will virtual reality's adverse physical and psychological effects outweigh its benefits? -- Should virtual reality games be regulated and rated? -- Background -- Early Entertainment -- Military Virtual Reality -- Civilian Research -- Shrinking Tech -- Current Situation -- Researching Impacts -- "Excitement Bubble" -- Emerging Issues -- Outlook: Benefitting Society? -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 12. Nanotechnology -- Do nanotechnologies threaten human health and the environment? -- Is the federal regulatory framework appropriate for nanotechnologies? -- Will nanotechnology disrupt the global economy? -- Background -- Roots of Nanotechnology -- Seeing the Invisible -- National Nanotechnology Initiative -- Nanotech Schism -- Current Situation -- New Research Phase -- Push to Commercialize -- Safety Concerns -- Outlook: Faster Screening Tools -- Notes -- Bibliography -- ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES -- 13. Solar Energy Controversies -- Can solar replace the traditional electric grid? -- Should utilities impose surcharges on solar owners to support the power grid? -- Should utilities be allowed to charge customers who leave the grid? -- Background -- Sun Gods -- Modern Solar Power -- Germany and China -- Current Situation -- Plunging Costs -- Political Debate -- In the Courts -- Outlook: Boom to Continue? -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 14. Arctic Development -- Will further oil and gas development harm the Arctic ecosystem? -- Should more ship traffic be allowed through northern Arctic routes? -- Could further Arctic development accelerate climate change? -- Background -- Early Settlements -- 20th-century Oil Boom -- Climate Change Impact -- Current Situation -- Curbing Carbon -- Territorial Disputes -- Offshore Discoveries -- Trump's Plans -- Outlook: Embracing Renewables -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 15. Fighting Cancer -- Is cutting back on cancer screening a good idea? -- Is precision medicine a game changer for cancer? -- Are the high prices of new cancer drugs justified? -- Background -- Early Treatment -- War on Cancer -- Changing Mortality Rates -- Targeted Therapies -- Current Situation -- Immunotherapy's Promise -- Liquid Biopsy -- Outlook: Funding Uncertainty -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 16. Mosquito-Borne Disease -- Is the U.S. public health system prepared for Zika? -- Should mosquitoes be eradicated? -- Should pregnant women with Zika have access to abortion where it is restricted or outlawed? -- Background -- Breaking Yellow Fever -- Attacking Malaria -- Western Outbreaks -- Current Situation -- Zika's Challenges -- Local Response -- Outlook: Emergency Fund Needed? -- Notes |
| Summary |
CQ Researchers Global Issues offers an in-depth and nuanced look at a wide range of todays most pressing issues. The 2017 edition of this annual reader looks at topics such as defeating the Islamic State, the Obama legacy, privacy and the Internet, fighting cancer, and arctic development. And because it's CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written. Each chapter identifies the key players, explores what's at stake, and offers the background and analysis necessary to understand how past and current developments impact the future of each global issue |
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Globalization.
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International relations.
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Security, International.
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| Author |
CQ Press, editor
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| ISBN |
9781506368757 |
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