by Global Sherpa | Feb 17, 2011 | Egypt, Foreign Policy
The toppling of governments in Egypt and Tunisia sparked protests across Arab countries in Africa and the Middle East leaving us hanging on the question of what will happen next? We examine the Economist’s Shoe-thrower’s Index and alternate approaches to ranking...
by Global Sherpa | Feb 4, 2011 | Aid & Development
World food prices rose to an all-time high last month, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Oxfam warns another food crisis could strike in a matter of months at current levels. Rising food prices help fuel the ongoing discontent, unrest and...
by Global Sherpa | Feb 2, 2011 | Blog, Environment
If you want to have some fun seeing firsthand how the polar bears are faring in their native Arctic habitat, keep an eye out for a new wildlife documentary called “Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice” from Director John Downer and the BBC. The film recently aired in the U.K....
by Global Sherpa | Jan 26, 2011 | Aid & Development, China, Countries, Travel
Chinese New Year marks the world’s largest annual human migration to re-unite families for the Spring Festival holiday. The spring travel season, or chunyun, lasts for 40 days and involves billions of journeys from China’s booming coastal cities to the country’s vast...
by Global Sherpa | Jan 25, 2011 | China, Cities, Cities & Countries, Globalization
China President Hu Jintao made Chicago a focal point of his official state visit to the U.S. last week. Business ties and Chicago Mayor Daley’s long-term diplomatic engagement of China were key motivations behind the high profile visit. Why Chicago? At first glance,...
