CQ Researchers Global Issues offers an in-depth and nuanced look at a wide range of todays most pressing issues. The 2015 edition of this annual reader looks at topics such as Russias resurgence, global hunger, U.S. global engagement, transnational crime, and al Qaedas continuing threat. And because its CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written. Each chapter identifies the key players, explores whats at stake, and offers the background and analysis necessary to understand how past and current developments impact the future of each issue.