Ex. 8.11. Discuss the following points:

1. Choose one of the six issues listed under 'Geopolitics and the world economy'. Discuss it with some colleagues. When you finish, choose another.
2. 'We cannot reduce energy consumption. No-one is going to voluntary accept a decline in the living standards. Fighting global warming is useless. We’re all going to fry. Let the cockroaches and rats take over - they were here before us anyway.’ Do you agree with this statement?
3. ‘Globalization has gone too far.' Do you agree with this statement?