Examines American involvement in Middle Eastern affairs and discusses British colonization after World War Two and U.S. oil interests, U.S. support for an Israeli state, and anti-U.S. terrorism.
Collects twenty-nine articles in which various viewpoints on the topics of carbon offsets are presented, covering how carbon trading works, effectiveness of the strategy on the reduction of global warming, the benefits of tree-based offsets, and regulation issues.
Examines the war on Iraq and the post-war rebuilding process that poses a difficult challenge for U.S.-led coalition forces including problems like looting and sabotage, a growing Iraqi insurgency, and the continued attack on American troops, construction workers, and humanitarian personnel.
Combines narrative, primary and secondary source quotations, sidebars, and study questions to provide a balanced overview of issues related to terrorism, discussing Islamic terrorists, motivations, tactics, targets, and other related topics.
Traces the history of the trade relationship between China and the United States, discusses how China has grown to be one of the world's top exporters of goods, and explores the political, economic, and cultural issues related to trade with China.
Provides an overview of the American health care system, discusses the debate about reform, examines systems in other countries, and explains the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
