Brief country overviews from the U.S. Dept. of State that can provide an insight into a country’s political and economic development over the years. <<ClickHere>>>
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Climate Change Still Seen as the Top Global Threat, but Cyberattacks a Rising Concern
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report last year expressing serious concerns about the possible impacts of climate change, both in the near and distant future. <<ClickHere>>
More people around the world see U.S. power and influence as a ‘major threat’ to their country
A growing share of people around the world see U.S. power and influence as a “major threat” to their country, and these views are linked with attitudes toward President Donald Trump and the United States as a whole>>ClickHere>>
Mobile Divides in Emerging Economies
As ownership of mobile phones, especially smartphones, spreads rapidly across the globe, there are still notable numbers of people in emerging economies who do not own a mobile phone, or who share one with others, >>ClickHere>>>
Coronavirus downturn likely to add to high government debt in some countries
In addition to its public health consequences, the coronavirus pandemic is likely to lead to an increase in government debt around the world. The global economy is projected to shrink 3% this year – a downturn that would likely cause tax revenues to fall – even as governments in the United States, Europe and elsewhere spend trillions of dollars on emergency relief measures to try to contain the damage >>ClickHere>>>
World’s population is projected to nearly stop growing by the end of the century
For the first time in modern history, the world’s population is expected to virtually stop growing by the end of this century, due in large part to falling global fertility rate >>>ClickHere>>>
10 projections for the global population in 2050
A new Pew Research Center report examines global public opinion on the challenges posed by aging populations and analyzes projections for the populations in the U.S. and in 22 other countries. Here are 10 major findings regarding the demographic future of the world’s population in 2050. >>>ClickHere>>>
DHL Global Connectedness Index
The DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI), which highlights key developments in international flows of capital, trade, information, and people>>>ClickHere>>>>
The Food Index
Explore an interactive snapshot of 125 countries showing the best and worst places in the world to eat, and the challenges people face getting enough of the right food >>>ClickHere>>>
Human Freedom Index
The Human Freedom Index presents the state of human freedom in the world based on a broad measure that encompasses personal, civil, and economic freedom. Human freedom is a social concept that recognizes the dignity of individuals and is defined here as negative liberty or the absence of coercive constraint>>ClickHere>>>>