Everything you need to know about world issues but were too afraid to ask.Is China the next superpower? Can the West win the war on terrorism? Is the world running out of oil? What is the McDonald's Golden Arches Theory of World Peace? Is Microsoft more powerful than a nation like Australia? Why did the United States invade Iraq? Will there ever be peace in Israel and Palestine?In an increasingly complex world it's easy to feel that only the experts understand global issues...

Everything you need to know about domestic issues but were too afraid to ask.Do we have a population bomb or fizzer? Will Australia run out of water? What is the triple bottom line? In 50 things You Want to Know About Global Issues... but were too afraid to ask Dr Keith Suter cut through the jargon and diplomatic talk to answer the questions you always wanted to ask about international affairs. This time he's back to answer the questions you always wanted ...

Answers all the questions you're too afraid to ask about terrorism.Did the events of September 11 really change the world? Why would a person agree to become a suicide bomber? How effective are our intelligence agencies? Should the govenment bring our troops home from Iraq? Would a national ID card system make Australians safer?In this book, Keith Suter, author of the popular Local Notebook and Global Notebook, answers all the questions you're too afraid t...