Perfect for high school and university students and general researchers, Top Stories 2010: Behind the Headlines examines ten critical global issues that captured world attention in the past year. These events and issues -- from the Afghan War to the rescue of the Chilean miners -- helped shape the conversation of the global community. Collaboration and conflict, global development and sustainability, personal and national autonomy and world security -- these key concepts and more are played out in these major contemporary events. These issues also provide touch points for illuminating...