As the world becomes increasingly interconnected through information, politics, and economics, it becomes more important to address issues of common interest on an international scale. These global issues cannot be handled by a single nation, but must be solved through multilateral cooperation.
“Introduction to Global Issues and Forces Shaping Them,” presented on October 12, 2005, was sponsored by External Affairs. Students from the University of Amsterdam, Rhodes University of South Africa, University of Essex in UK, and Kent State University joined by videoconference, while George Washington University, Howard University, Virginia Tech, and Johns Hopkins SAIS students attended in person.
Dr. Vinay K. Bhargava, Director of External Affairs, moderated the lecture. Bhargava also delivered the first half of the discussion, explaining the basic characteristics of global issues. Jean-François Rischard, former Vice President of Europe for the World Bank, spoke on the two forces (increasing population and a new world economy) that create global issues as cited in his book, High Noon. The floor was then opened to questions from each site for Rischard.
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