2. Over View
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Major issues in the world
Terrorism
India-Pakistan border issue
Global Financial Crisis
Foreign Aid for Development Assistance
Global Dimming
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3. Terrorism
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Terrorism is an issue that needs great attention
If attention from every region does not aim towards terrorism, issues
will continue to rise
Rule of law could possibly decrease terrorism in domestic and
international countries
Terrorism increases due to political and religious reasons
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4. India-Pakistan border issue
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Since 1947 when India and Pakistan was partitioned
India- Pakistan issue was started by the British
government
India volunteered to free east Pakistan in the war in 1971
Pakistan resorted to more of illegal cross border terrorism
that provoked the 1996 Kargil war
The Indian victory made India a power to look upon to
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5. Global Financial Crisis
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Effects in the middle of 2007 and 2008
Large financial institutions have collapsed
Responsible for the financial problems are the ones being bailed out
A global financial meltdown will affect the livelihoods of almost
everyone in an increasingly inter-connected world
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6. Foreign Aid for Development Assistance
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Aid is often wasted on conditions
Most aid does not actually go to the poorest who would need it the
most
Aid amounts are dwarfed by rich country protectionism
Rich nations use aid as a lever to open poor country markets to
their products
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7. Global Dimming
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Definition :
Decrease in the amount of sunlight reaching the surface of the earth,
believed to be caused by pollution in the atmosphere
Impacts :
Global Dimming is hiding the true power of Global Warming
Human health problems from the soot/smog
Environmental problems such as acid rain
Ecological problems such as changes in rainfall patterns which can
kill millions, if not billions
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8. Conclusion
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“Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun”
-Mao Tse-Tung
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