Discussion 1: The North-South Gap This week, you were able to assume the roles of a foreign market analyst, a refugee, and an Ethiopian coffee farmer. Through each of these simulations, you were exposed to different aspects that are all related to “The North-South Gap.” Using the course text, your experiences in the simulations, and assigned resources, contrast and compare the differences in levels of development, protection of human rights, and environmental conditions between the Global North (Developed countries) and the Global South (Developing countries). Utilize the videos from Chapters 12, 13, & 14 as well as the News Review to support your argument. Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Discussion 2: The Future of the Gap In Discussion 1, you discussed the North-South Gap as it exists in present day. During the discussion, you probably realized that creating fair and balanced international development, safeguarding human rights, and protecting the global environment are all major concerns most international leaders share today. As you have been learning from your papers throughout this course, there is always a need to look towards the future, and many disagreements exist over how to effectively tackle these impending challenges today and tomorrow. How should global leaders address these future concerns? Will the gaps widen or narrow? Select a scenario from the National Intelligence Council’s publication Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds and briefly discuss how international development, human rights, and the global environment will change, as postulated by the scenario you selected. Discuss positive and/or negative impacts to international development, human rights, and the global environment, and if the gaps between states will widen or close. Utilize specific examples from the News Review section as well as any videos from the course. Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. .

1. Discussion 1:
The North-South Gap
This week, you were able to assume the roles of a foreign
market analyst, a refugee, and an Ethiopian coffee farmer.
Through each of these simulations, you were exposed to
different aspects that are all related to “The North-South Gap.”
Using the course text, your experiences in the simulations, and
assigned resources, contrast and compare the differences in
levels of development, protection of human rights, and
environmental conditions between the Global North (Developed
countries) and the Global South (Developing countries). Utilize
the videos from Chapters 12, 13, & 14 as well as the News
Review to support your argument.
Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Support
your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or
other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
Discussion 2:
The Future of the Gap
In Discussion 1, you discussed the North-South Gap as it exists
in present day. During the discussion, you probably realized
that creating fair and balanced international development,
safeguarding human rights, and protecting the global
environment are all major concerns most international leaders
share today. As you have been learning from your papers
throughout this course, there is always a need to look towards
the future, and many disagreements exist over how to
effectively tackle these impending challenges today and
tomorrow. How should global leaders address these future
concerns? Will the gaps widen or narrow? Select a scenario
from the National Intelligence Council’s publication
Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds
and briefly discuss how international development, human
rights, and the global environment will change, as postulated by
the scenario you selected. Discuss positive and/or negative

2. impacts to international development, human rights, and the
global environment, and if the gaps between states will widen or
close. Utilize specific examples from the News Review section
as well as any videos from the course.
Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Support
your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or
other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.