The social, economic, political environment has changed in various ways, some more profound than others and now that we have hit the 21st Century it seemed as if there was an opportunity to set right many of the problems and issues that were yet to be resolved... there was a potential for a fresh start. So my question is, what do you think are the most pressing issues facing the international community in the 21st Century? What do you think should be at the top of the agenda, what needs to be rectified if we are to move forward and advance together as a global unit?
The Most Pressing Issues in the 21st Century
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But would you say that natural disasters are something that can be rectified or prevented? If we believe their veracity is being affected by changes to the environment brought on by human development, then yeah - apart from that its really chance. Global warming and other environmental issues would be up the top of my agenda though. Also I think issues such as poverty are being neglected, often willingly.
Definately the AIDs epidemic, as well as poverty. I remember I was watching TV one time...and was on VH1 I think, and it was some documentary on AIDs and really the whole African situation...just how bad it is there. And it was really depressing seeing them live like that, really with no help from the outside. I almost cried. Then I turned the channel and saw Mike Jones & the Ying Yang Twins basking in their wealth...I wanted to go on a shooting spree.
dont be a fucking idiot.
i agree with Illuminattile.
terrorism is a big issue in the 21st more so than it ever has been imo. it has always been around but never on a scale like it is today.young people cant even go to school at uni without some poor lost in the world bastard, who didnt get enough hugs growning, blowing himself up like the kid last week at the university of oklahoma.
i agree with Illuminattile.
terrorism is a big issue in the 21st more so than it ever has been imo. it has always been around but never on a scale like it is today.young people cant even go to school at uni without some poor lost in the world bastard, who didnt get enough hugs growning, blowing himself up like the kid last week at the university of oklahoma.
Which makes me wonder, if they are relatively easy to fix why have they been put on the backburner for so long. We have (or rather long had) the power to do something to make a concerted effort to reduce poverty and famine as well as contain AIDs, yet the way I see it, not nearly enough has been done... there is a far greater capacity to invoke change in these areas which isnt being utilised.
As for nuclear proliferation and global terrorism, one the main problems there I think is that not enough regard is paid to the causes of these issues, instead policies are responsive and morally damning, yet this probably serves to reinforce the sentiments behind these acts. So I'd suggest policy should be centred on overcoming the causes, not action plans for response. In addition, perhaps it should also include some internal reflection for all nations, it's all handled subjectively without much regard for the bigger picture.
Even though I study international relations in the context of security, I think greater emphasis should be placed on humanitarian issues as well as the environment. Whilst security is desirable, I think other issues such as the health and wellbeing of all people and earth itself should take precedence.
As for nuclear proliferation and global terrorism, one the main problems there I think is that not enough regard is paid to the causes of these issues, instead policies are responsive and morally damning, yet this probably serves to reinforce the sentiments behind these acts. So I'd suggest policy should be centred on overcoming the causes, not action plans for response. In addition, perhaps it should also include some internal reflection for all nations, it's all handled subjectively without much regard for the bigger picture.
Even though I study international relations in the context of security, I think greater emphasis should be placed on humanitarian issues as well as the environment. Whilst security is desirable, I think other issues such as the health and wellbeing of all people and earth itself should take precedence.
By far the greatest issue facing our world and the biggest threat to our saftey is world peace and global disarmament.
Weather effects have been around for millions of years, I think its ignorant to think that we as humans and guests in her house can tame mother nature.
As for global warming, while pollution is something we need to reduce, the evidence to support global warming is inconclusive, its just a popular mainstream theory. However if it stops us polluting the planet then spread the theory all you can.
Water conservation (especially in Australia) is also a major issue.
But, I think the biggest danger to our survival is ourselves, so world peace is the biggest issue facing humanity, and nuclear disarmament is the first step closer to achieving that goal.
Weather effects have been around for millions of years, I think its ignorant to think that we as humans and guests in her house can tame mother nature.
As for global warming, while pollution is something we need to reduce, the evidence to support global warming is inconclusive, its just a popular mainstream theory. However if it stops us polluting the planet then spread the theory all you can.
Water conservation (especially in Australia) is also a major issue.
But, I think the biggest danger to our survival is ourselves, so world peace is the biggest issue facing humanity, and nuclear disarmament is the first step closer to achieving that goal.
i guess you have never been personnally afftected by terrorism!!!
trust me, you don't care about money when you re affraid of being blown up at any second.
even if you solve all poverty problems in te world, one war can bring it all back just like that.
i think problems like hunger, poverty, disease, can only be handled after you installed a culture of peace. Because as long as all the budgets of governments are used for wars and weapons, how can you deal with poverty???
about Israel???
well, it is the cause of all the problems in the middle east
trust me, you don't care about money when you re affraid of being blown up at any second.
even if you solve all poverty problems in te world, one war can bring it all back just like that.
i think problems like hunger, poverty, disease, can only be handled after you installed a culture of peace. Because as long as all the budgets of governments are used for wars and weapons, how can you deal with poverty???
about Israel???
well, it is the cause of all the problems in the middle east
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