Reports
Electrical waste and its global impact on health, crime, and the environment
The world’s electronic waste is polluting natural resources, harming lives, threatening national security and costing governments billions. But the global waste market sector, which is estimated to be US$410 billion a year from collection to recycling, could be a win-win if the right policies are put in place to safely ...
US tax law has unintended global consequences
As national debts rise and governments look for extra sources of revenue, identifying tax evaders has come under renewed scrutiny. Thanks to globalisation and technology - and a new law called FATCA - the United States is redrawing the rules on banking transparency and with it the ability to discover ...
Palestine goes from warfare to law in pursuit of statehood
The President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, had threatened to go to the International Criminal Court over alleged Israeli war crimes, but only as a ‘nuclear-option’. No one expected him to play his bargaining chip. Now he has and the reaction has been fierce - threats to withdraw funds ...
International Criminal Court: fragile peace but no justice in Kenya
The International Criminal Court suffered a major setback when its first case against a sitting head of state collapsed. Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta was indicted for crimes against humanity but critical evidence and witnesses failed to materialise - government complicity, say prosecutors - and the charges were withdrawn in December ...
Geopolitics: Another step in global clean-up
A major step has been taken to protect the environment by controlling emissions from shipping. Tough talking has meant worldwide agreement and new laws from 2013. GIS expert, Professor Colleen Graffy, explains what this means. A LITTLE-KNOWN specialised agency of the United Nations has just made big news. ...
Geopolitics: Protecting the future of our oceans
The world's oceans are an indispensable resource for our climate, food, tourism, transport and trade. But overfishing, ocean pollution and land-based marine pollution are threatening their future. GIS expert Professor Colleen Graffy, explains what action is being taken to protect them. AT LEAST 70 per cent of the earth is...
Geopolitics: Milestone for the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, will mark ten years of work next year. It has had a mixed reception being viewed by some countries as a post-colonial court ruling over African nations. Next year also sees the election of a new chief prosecutor. GIS expert, Professor Colleen ...
Economics: EU seeks role in China's 'Peaceful Development'
China and the EU are major trading partners but this is complicated by each of the 27 EU countries having its own foreign policy towards China. GIS expert, Professor Colleen Graffy untangles the links. TRADE between the 27 member states of the European Union and the Republic of China is ...
Energy: The lure of Arctic riches
Global warming has uncovered a wealth of minerals and opened up new sea routes in the Arctic. Six countries are hoping to stake their claims to the territory as GIS experts Professor Colleen Graffy and Dr Sergei Guriev explain. SIX countries are vying for a ‘seabed grab’ to capture the ...
Geopolitics: Tea Party agent for change
US President Barack Obama has already fired the starting gun for the US presidential race. GIS expert, Professor Colleen Graffy examines what impact the Tea Party movement may have on the outcome. [[quote]] THE Tea Party movement in the United States was born out of frustration with a government which ...
