Summary

CQ Researcher's Global Issues offers an in-depth and nuanced look at a wide range of today's most pressing issues. The 2014 edition of this annual reader looks at topics such as the future of the Arctic, the Iraq war 10 years later, the euro crisis, improvements to cybersecurity, chemical and biological weapons, and Islamic sectarianism. And because it's CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written. Each chapter identifies the key players, explores what's at stake, and offers the background and analysis necessary to understand how past and current developments impact the future of each issue.