Table of Contents

Annotated Contents
Preface
Contributors
ECONOMIC ISSUES
1. The Troubled Dollar: Will the World′s "Anchor" Currency Be Replaced? - Peter Behr
2. The New Latin America: Will Radicals or Moderates Triumph? - Roland Flamini
POLITICAL ISSUES
3. Middle East Peace Prospects: Is There Any Hope for Long-Term Peace? - Irwin Arieff
4. Future of NATO: Is the Transatlantic Alliance Obsolete? - Roland Flamini
RELIGIOUS ISSUES
5. Religious Fundamentalism: Does It Lead to Intolerance and Violence? - Brian Beary
6. Anti-Semitism in Europe: Are Israel′s Policies Spurring a New Wave of Hate Crimes? - Sarah Glazer
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
7. Carbon Trading: Will It Reduce Global Warming? - Jennifer Weeks
8. Looming Water Crisis: Is the World Running Out of Water? - Peter Behr
CONFLICT
9. The Troubled Horn of Africa: Can the War-Torn Region Be Stabilized? - Jason McLure
10. Separatist Movements: Should Nations Have a Right to Self-Determination? - Brian Beary
HUMAN RIGHTS
11. Aiding Refugees: Should the U.N. Help More Displaced People? - John Felton
12. Child Soldiers: Are More Aggressive Efforts Needed to Protect Children? - John Felton

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