The Globalist

Space Junk: The French Factor

Much of the French debris can be traced to an accident in 1996, when a military satellite collided with a spent French rocket.

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Mongolia: Challenges of Being a Transgender Teacher

Bureaucracy prevents Muugi, a transgender woman from Mongolia, from continuing her life as a teacher.

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Continuity at the Top

Since 1892, which of the following institutions has seen the fewest changes in leadership? (A.) Catholic Church (B.) General Electric (C.) U.S. Presidency (D.) British Prime Ministers

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Coffee: The Climate Connection

Global coffee prices have increased rapidly because of of increasingly unfavorable climate conditions.

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Coffee: The Nordic Dimension

Coffee in Nordic countries became popular in the 19th century, as those countries began to tax alcoholic beverages more heavily.

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Coffee: The U.S. (and Big Power) Connection

Coffee consumption in the world’s two most populous countries – China and India – is also increasing steadily.

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Not Only China’s Economy May Beat the U.S.’s By 2050

By 2050 it is possible that the U.S. economy will not just be smaller than China’s — but India’s as well.

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Coffee: The Italian Connection

Coffee was first introduced to Italy in the 1500s as a result of the thriving trade between Venice and North Africa and the Middle East.

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China Economy: Will Not Be Larger Than U.S. Even By the End of This Century

Despite a significant growth differential in China’s favor, the country’s per capita GDP will equal only 42% of the U.S. level by 2050.

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Coffee: The Brazilian Connection

Brazil is the largest coffee consumer among the world’s developing countries.

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