This respected and proven reader provides in-depth coverage of today's most pressing global concerns. From international law to global poverty, these 16 reports investigate the complex and at times convoluted dynamics of international issues in order to facilitate sound analysis. The rigorous reporting of The CQ Researcher, a weekly and nonpartisan policy brief, gathers all competing perspectives to spark lively classroom debate.Special features to each report include:-Pro/con box that examines both sides of a single question-Detailed chronology of the issue at hand-Annotated bibliography and web resources-Photos, charts, graphs, and maps