INTRODUCTION
World war or world peace could be the blunt choice that will face either Barack Obama or John McCain when one of them is elected president of the United States on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Read more

Stagflation is one of the most feared and destructive phenomena in economics. Soaring fuel and food prices are now rippling through the world economy, as growth grinds to a halt. Within the U.S., the government reported the loss of 60,000 jobs in June and a 9.8 percent surge in wholesale prices in July. Read more

Since the Cold War ended over a decade ago, we have been living in an age when the world's political, economic, and technological evolution, including space exploration, has diversified among many more nations. As the U.S. commences its new moon-Mars exploratory program, other countries are not remaining earthbound while NASA plans a return to the scene of its greatest triumphs. Read more

Rising worldwide food prices are resulting in shortages, riots and protests, promises by governments to expand food aid, expressions of concern by international bodies like the World Bank, and stress on household budgets even in developed countries like the U.S. Did this just "happen" or is there a plan? Read more