Monday, October 30, 2006

The New Global Slave Trade / Foreign Affairs, November/December 2006

http://www.foreignaffairs.org/2006/6.html
Ethan B. Kapstein
"Most people think of slavery as a purely historical phenomenon. In fact, the practice thrives around the world today. The same factors that contribute to economic globalization have given rise to a booming international traffic in human beings, often with the connivance of national governments. Fighting this scourge successfully will take more than another UN treaty: Western nations must use their military might." [Sub required]