“The development of the doctrine of international arbitration, considered from the standpoint of its ultimate benefits to the human race, is the most vital movement of modern times. In its relation to the well-being of the men and women of this and ensuing generations, it exceeds in importance the proper solution of various economic problems which are constant themes of legislative discussion and enactment.” MenWorldHumansWellsProblemRaceGenerationsEconomicModernMovementHe ManDevelopmentBenefitsSolutionsMen And WomenUltimateImportanceRelationConstantInternationalVariousDoctrineWell BeingDiscussionHuman RaceThemeExceedStandpointModern TimesEconomic ProblemsArbitration Author:William Howard Taft
“In the case of climate change, the threat is long-term and diffuse and requires broad international action for the benefit of people decades in the future. And in politics, the urgent always trumps the important, and that is what makes it a very difficult and challenging issue.” PeopleLongImportantActionDifficultTermChallengesCasesIssuesTrumpBenefitsThreatClimateClimate ChangeInternationalDecadesLong TermBroadsUrgent Author:Martin Rees
“Poetry is like air. It's one of the necessary things. Everyone benefits from poetry. And as you know, poetry is international. There are only two things that are truly international, poetry and wine.” KnowsTwoAirBenefitsWineInternationalTwo ThingsPoetry IsNecessary Things Author:Nikki Giovanni
“In Egypt the neoliberal programs have meant statistical growth, like right before the Arab Spring, Egypt was a kind of poster child for the World Bank and the IMF [International Monetary Fund:] the marvelous economic management and great reform. The only problem was for most of the population it was a kind of like a blow in the solar plexus: wages going down, benefits being eliminated, subsidized food gone and meanwhile, high concentration of wealth and a huge amount of corruption.” WorldKindChildrenProblemGrowthWealthGoneEconomicHugeAmountBenefitsSpringProgramManagementInternationalPopulationBlowCorruptionReformConcentrationFundMarvelousEgyptWagesMonetaryPostersArab SpringImfWorld BankConcentration Of Wealth Author:Noam Chomsky
“Globalization has delivered many benefits for international donors, but it's the job of politicians to represent the people - and to put American workers first.” PeopleFirstsJobsPoliticianBenefitsWorkersInternationalGlobalizationDonorsAmerican Workers Author:Donald Trump
“In China, if they open the markets, it will force local companies to compete with international players, and the local companies will benefit in the long run.” IfsLongRunningForceCompanyPlayerBenefitsInternationalChinaLocalsLong Runs Author:Stan Shih
“Historically, international law lent a measure of legality to the colonial system, and allowed the West to set the rules for participation as a sovereign state on a global level. It also protected the interests of foreign investment in countries of the global South even when these were exploitative, and deprived countries of the benefits of resources situated within their territories.” CountryStatesLawInterestLevelsBenefitsResourcesWestInvestmentSouthInternationalTerritoryProtectedSovereignParticipationDeprivedInternational LawLegality Author:Richard A. Falk