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August 9, 2013

By Jana Persky

Freeland: Globalization, Technology and Global Politics Driving Growth of the Super Rich



Chrystia Freeland In "Plutocrats: The Rise of the Global Super-Rich," Chrystia Freeland describes how wealth is becoming increasingly concentrated in the hands of a historically tiny number individuals, who live a lifestyle many people can barely imagine.

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Topics: Financial Sector

August 8, 2013

By Jana Persky

Ghattas: U.S. Foreign Policy Must Adapt to the 21st Century, Rising Superpowers



Kim Ghattos During her term as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton traveled nearly a million miles to more than 100 different countries. And BBC Correspondent Kim Ghattas was right there with her.

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Topics: National Security

August 5, 2013

By Jana Persky

Goodman: America's Bloated Military Spending Hurts U.S. Mission



Mel Goodman In his sixth book on international security issues, National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism, Melvin Goodman breaks down America’s military and intelligence failures stretching back to the Eisenhower administration.

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Topics: National Security

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