Includes bibliographical references and index.

AIDS / Tamara Schuler

Arms control / J. Peter Scholic

Biodiversity / Tim Allman

Cultural preservation / Henry J. Rutz

Deforestation / Tim Allman

Development aid / Catherine Weaver

Energy / Richard B. Norgaard

Epidemics / Tamara Schuyler

Ethnic and regional conflict / Murat Somer

Fragile ecosystems / Chris Woodford

Freshwater / Chris Woodford

Genocide / Edward Kissi

Global warming / Chris Woodford

Health / David E. Bloom, David Canning

Human rights / Daan Bronkhorst

Hunger and food security / Suresh C. Babu

Income inequality / James Heintz

International criminal justice / Eric Stover

International law / Bruce Cronin

Labor and employment / Scott Martin

Literacy and educational access / Anya Hogoboom

Peacemaking and peacebuilding / Erin McCandless, Mary Hope Schwoebel

Pollution / Chris Woodford

Population / Ulla Larsen

Refugees / Stephen C. Lubkemann

Terrorism / David Leheny

Urbanization / Chris Woodford

War crimes / Timothy L.H. McCormack

Women / Aili Tripp

World Trade / Kar-yiu Wong