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A European Considers the Influence of American Culture
Jessica C.E. Gienow-Hecht, Professor of History at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

A German expert on German-American relations presents a view of American culture from the other side of the Atlantic.

Big Around the World — Photo Story
A photo story about celebrity in a globalized world.

Globalization, Human Rights, and Democracy
Daniel Griswold, Director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute

An expert on trade, immigration, and globalization discusses the connection between trade, development, and political reform.

The Globalization of Crime and Terrorism
Louise Shelley, Professor in the School of International Service at American University

A noted scholar and author describes the effect of globalization on the "unholy trinity" of crime, terror, and corruption.

The Global Health Connection
D.A. Henderson, Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh

The former chief medical officer for smallpox eradication of the World Health Organization describes how the health of individuals has become interdependent in the age of globalization.

Sidebars

· Adapting International Health Regulations to a Smaller World

· Cooperation on Tsunami Warning Systems

Global Issues in Higher Education
Stephen P. Heyneman, Professor of International Educational Policy at Vanderbilt University

A professor discusses higher education in a globalized world.

Bibliography

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