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Top Ten Countries Lobbying U.S. Government in 2022
22Jan By Patti MohrNo Comments
Diplomacy, Political Systems, Domestic Politics, Types of News: Infographic

Top Ten Countries Lobbying U.S. Government in 2022

Reasons For Lobbying Vary Widely From Country To Country CORRECTION NEEDED: This story does not include lobbying funds related to Israel. January 22, 2023—In the United States, it is legal for foreign governments and agencies to lobby the government and disseminate political information as long as they register with the Justice Department. In fact, many countries spend millions of dollars a year on lobbying. Their purposes and practices vary widely. Some hire U.S.-based lawyers and lobbyists to influence the outcome of legislation, such as bills on trade, U.S. military bases, and democracy promotion. Other countries hire their own agents to promote tourism or to publish news. Top Ten Diplomatic Lobbying Countries Some researchers call the practice "diplomatic lobbying." Othe...
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The World’s 10 Largest Investment Firms
12Oct By Patti MohrNo Comments
Finance, Investing, Types of News: Infographic

The World’s 10 Largest Investment Firms

Who's Managing the World's Money? October 18, 2022—As public officials increasingly look to private money to solve global issues like climate change, it is worth devoting more attention to the world of investment management. It is a multi-trillion dollar industry impacting decisions on investments and money flows. Asset management (AUM) includes mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds and other structured funds managed by investment firms. Today, the largest asset management firm is BlackRock. Two of the top 10 largest are headquartered in China. Notably, the largest ten asset management firms oversee $38 trillion in investments. Their decisions impact corporate boards, company decisions, climate action, and the bottom line. Source: Mohr Media Last year, asset management by the world's...
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SNAPSHOT: UK-China Trade
6Jun By Patti MohrNo Comments
Global Trade, Types of News: Bit, Types of News: Infographic

SNAPSHOT: UK-China Trade

June 7, 2022—Trade in goods and services between China and the United Kingdom remained strong in 2021, with $79 billion in goods (£63.6 billion) from China reaching the U.K. and $23.6 billion in goods (£18.8 billion) flowing the other direction. The U.K. Office of National Statistics released the data this week. The figures include trade in services.
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Timeline Of UN-Related Responses To Russia’s 2022 Invasion Of Ukraine
23Apr By Jacob DavenportNo Comments
Diplomacy, International Law, Legal Battles, Types of News: Infographic, UN Security Council

Timeline Of UN-Related Responses To Russia’s 2022 Invasion Of Ukraine

Editor's note: The United Nations and its agencies are responding on a regular basis to the Russia-Ukraine war, condemning Russia's aggression with multiple acts and resolutions. Here is a snapshot of that action. February 24, 2022         The Russian Federation invaded Ukraine. February 26, 2022  The U.N. Security Council considered a resolution on Russia's invasion. February 28, 2022         The International Criminal Court launches an investigation concerning potential atrocities and war crimes against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Starting on March 2nd. March 2, 2022               The UN General Assembly voted 141-5 in favor of a resolution to condemn Russia’s war on Ukraine and call for an immediate end to the violence. March 7, 2022               ...
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Status of the World’s Vaccination Levels
15Jan By Patti MohrNo Comments
Global Economics, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Infographic

Status of the World’s Vaccination Levels

Vaccination Status Varies Widely By Country January 15, 2022--With the recent toss up over tennis great Novak Djokovic's vaccination status in the land down under, it is worth looking at the wider story of the vaccine distributions around the world. In terms of global health and economic recovery from the 2020-2022 pandemic, there is no issue more relevant than vaccine distribution. Even though the current makeup of vaccines are not strong enough to prevent infection with the Omicron variant, as the World Health Organization acknowledged this week, anecdotal evidence suggests they still prevent worst-case scenarios for the people who catch it. The maps below show which countries are on track for achieving mass vaccination and which are not. In the first picture, the depiction show...
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Timeline of Nuclear-Related Talks With Iran
22Dec By Patti MohrNo Comments
Diplomacy, Sanctions, Types of News: Infographic, UN Security Council

Timeline of Nuclear-Related Talks With Iran

Here's a visual depiction of the talks hosted by the IAEA to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. Included are decisions about sanctions by the United States and the UN Security Council. timeline_iran_talks_vienna_nuclear_and_sanctionsDownload This content is supported by affiliate marketing. The GER chooses our partners carefully. Please consider purchasing products from our advertising partners. To support our work, please make sure your browser enables cookies for tracking.
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Corruption Comes Into Focus After Special Prosecutor Flees Guatemala
2Aug By Spencer HayesNo Comments
Corruption, Bribes, Illicit Finance & Money Laundering, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Infographic

Corruption Comes Into Focus After Special Prosecutor Flees Guatemala

August 2, 2021--Corruption has long plagued Guatemala, as well as the broader Central American region. It's one of the root causes of mass migration from the region to the United States. Moreover, it has a corrosive effect on the political and economic systems in Northern Triangle. Occasionally, we come across one incident or event that illustrates the larger problem. That happened this Summer as a special prosecutor fighting corruption in Guatemala fled for his life after getting sacked from his position. Who Is Juan Francisco Sandoval? And Why Does He Matter? Juan Francisco Sandoval worked as a special prosecutor fighting corruption in Guatemala. On July 23, he fled Guatemala for his safety after losing his job. Photo credit: La Hora Juan Francisco Sandoval is a respected Gu...
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What Is The BDS Movement?
30Jul By Spencer HayesNo Comments
Middle East, Political Systems, Domestic Politics, Types of News: Infographic

What Is The BDS Movement?

Covering the business side of human rights wouldn't be complete without mentioning the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement. It's hard to know how large the movement is or account for its impact. One way to understand it is to look at how it started. The Movement Modeled after the boycott movement against apartheid in South Africa, the BDS Movement started in 2005. According to the movement's website, its goal is to "end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians and pressure Israel to comply with international law." In short, it stands for Palestinian freedom from the Israeli government. The movement protests for the boycotting of Israel entirely in response to the country's repressive actions towards Palestinians. The Launch A group called the Pa...
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A Tale of Two Koreas: Part I
6Feb By Patti MohrNo Comments
Communism, Dictatorship, Diplomacy, Global Economics, Global Trade, Types of News: Infographic

A Tale of Two Koreas: Part I

February 18, 2018--In a symbol of historic and familial ties, athletes from both North Korea and South Korea will march together in the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The show of unity masks the extreme differences between the two countries. The two Koreas could not be more different in their national priorities, economies and quality of life. On the one side of the border, in South Korea, the quality of life is quite strong. The vast majority of the population has access to the best technologies and mobile communications. The economy is the 11th largest in the world, and trade with the rest of the world approaches $1 trillion. In contrast, in North Korea, the economy is one of the weakest and most isolated in the world. Trade in goods with the rest of ...
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