Global Issues in Context

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Global Issues in Context Content

Global Issues in Context - "What's Going on in the News and Why"
Provides international viewpoints on global issues and current events including social, political, military, economic, environmental, health and cultural issues.

Each gateway includes an overview, "perspectives" reference materials, periodicals, primary source and statistical information.  Includes multimedia - podcasts, video and interactive graphs for each portal. 

Browse Features

  • Browse Issues - a list of current topics, countries, and regions where issues can be explored
  • Browse Map - Navigate issues by selecting countries from a global map