Tuesday, April 5, 2011

G 20

The article discusses the public image that leaders that return from G-20 summits create to their own country regarding the summit and their distinct role in comparison to one one they may have played at the conference. The article notes that leaders often attempt to create a line between them and the policy created at the conference, so their public does not feel as if international policy is not influencing their leaders decisions solely. The role of the G-20 and the concern over how effective it can be is left open to debate.

Greg Voegtle

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/03/31/dont_judge_the_g_20_by_its_summits?page=0,1

Saturday, April 2, 2011

China Economic Development

China's Economy is perceived to be the largest in the world among people in the U.S., even though its is only one third the size. Granted, the doubling of its economy every 8 years is very impressive. The article discusses how it is still one of the largest recipients of foreign aid from many organizations, ranking 4th behind India in money from the global fund. Much of whether china will be able to take the great leap as a permanently rival economy will be the balancing act between its economic growth in the cities, and its urban poor flooding to them.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/01/19/the_china_paradox?page=0,1
Greg Voegtle