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The article discusses problems with counterfeit goods sold on the online auction website of the firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., noting the role of executive Jack Ma in the firm's strategy. Topics include the role of the auction site Taobao in Alibaba's business, the relation of international trademark law to the branding aspect of Alibaba's plans for international expansion, and surveillance efforts by Alibaba to prevent the sales of counterfeit goods. Lawsuits against the firm by luxury goods makers are noted.

The article discusses Chinese President Xi Jinping's efforts to propel his nation to the top of the world order, focusing on political leadership in China, political power, and the claim that Xi Jinping is the country's most consequential leader since former Chinese Community Party official Deng Xiaoping. U.S. President Barack Obama's plan to meet with Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing, China in November 2014 is mentioned. Geopolitics are also examined.

On any summer day outside the Henry S. Jacobs Camp for Living Judaism in Utica, you will encounter youngsters busying themselves as they would at any such camp. Some are [...]

The article presents profiles of several people who were named to "Time" Magazine's 2014 list of the 100 most influential people, including information on individuals such as gay basketball player Jason Collins, investor Tom Steyer, and professional football player Richard Sherman who are featured in the periodical's pioneers category. Motion picture director Alfonso Cuarón and scientist Dr. Robert Lanza are mentioned, along with Indian politician Arvind Kejriwal and golfer Lydia Ko.

The article discusses China's economic power as of November 2013, focusing on U.S. corporations, economic growth in countries such as China, and a proposal for China to increase its rates of technological innovations and inventions as a way of achieving greater global wealth and power. According to the article, products that are manufactured in China feature core technologies which are designed in other countries. William Janeway's book "Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy" is examined.

The article presents information about U.S. fears that Huawei Technologies, the Chinese global telecommunications company, might present a security risk to American communications networks, which were attacked by Chinese hackers in 2013. It focuses on concerns that using Huawei equipment in U.S. networks could possibly give the Chinese government access to vulnerable computer or telecommunications systems. Topics include Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Huawei, Huawei's relationship with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), and who helped Zhengfei to grow the company.

The article profiles Qatar as of December 2012. It summarizes the country's political, demographic, and economic features, noting its small citizen population and larger number of guest workers, its petroleum-based economy, and its dictatorial rule by a Sunni royal family headed by Qatari Emir Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. The author expresses the view that al-Thani aims to position the country as a Middle East regional superpower. He cites its support of the Arab Spring uprisings in various countries and its open alliance with the Palestinian Hamas-led government in the Gaza Strip. Other topics include the al-Jazeera broadcasting company, diversification of the economy, and political repression and censorship.

The article reports that China is imposing harsher restrictions on foreign companies operating in China, and examines the effects of the government's discrimination against international business. It discusses how after years of operating with a relatively open policy towards foreign business, the Chinese government is imposing stricter restrictions and more bureaucratic regulations on the companies. Other topics discussed include why luxury brands like Prada are not as strongly affected by restrictions as companies in other industries, why the Chinese government is promoting local brands over foreign ones, and reactions to the stricter regulation from the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham).

The article reports on the election of Socialist François Hollande as president of France, defeating Conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in a May 6, 2012 runoff election. Discussion topics include fiscal-austerity ideology, the European debt crisis, and French political history since the 1980s. The outlook for political relations between the new French president and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, in light of her support for Sarkozy, is discussed. Regime changes in Europe since November 2011 including Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Greece are noted.

The article discusses the international issue of unemployment among young people in 2012 and offers some suggestions for the creation of jobs. It states that the global financial crisis of the early 21st century and the subsequent Great Recession have significantly limited the employment options for many millions of people worldwide, including young people in Greece, England, and the Middle East. According to the article, excessive labor protections, high birthrates, and a lack of training and skills are all contributing factors to the high unemployment figures.

The article focuses on the role of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the euro area debt crisis in 2011. Topics include the financial crisis of the integrated European markets, German bailouts given to countries to protect the euro currency, and the risks of the Greek economy in starting a recession in Europe. The economic development and health of Germany before the 2008 global recession, political pressure on Merkel to stop European bailouts, and the dangers for Germany if the European monetary union collapses are also discussed.

The article focuses on the revolutionary movement the Arab Spring and how the post-revolutionary leadership will need to make drastic changes to the economic and political systems in Egypt. Topics include how high unemployment, low wages, and inadequate education plague young people, who comprise two-thirds of Egypt's population. The article details how improvements to infrastructure are needed along with and a complete overhaul of the economic system which should allow easier access to vocational training and loans for small businesses.

The article discusses the political and economic situation of Europe after the London, England riots of 2011, the devaluation of the euro, and stock market difficulties following the Standard and Poor's downgrading of U.S. debt. The article argues that the economic events of August 2011 indicate that this is a time of major change for the world economic order. Economist Jim O'Neill says that the dissolution of the Euro zone would have effects worldwide and Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard University says that the West is experiencing a great contraction of growth. Charts of unemployment rates, gross domestic product, and sovereign ratings of both the U.S. and European countries are provided.