SciShow
Hydrogen: The Savior of the Shipping Industry
Huge container ships relying on fossil fuels transport all kinds of goods across the ocean, creating a huge climate change impact. But there's a better way to power this transport using, of all things, water.
Curated Video
What is the G20?
New ReviewThe G20 is a powerful, informal group of nineteen countries and the European Union. It also includes a representative from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The list evolved from an effort to include major developing...
Curated Video
Debate on Globalization
New ReviewBecome knowledgeable on the debate regarding globalization, the development of an increasingly integrated global economy. Global business has been growing rapidly in recent decades for a number of political, economic, technical, and...
Curated Video
How did a ship get stuck in the Suez Canal?
The Suez Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world, accounting for almost 12 per cent of all global trade, but for six days it was blocked by a skyscraper-sized container ship. For almost a week the Ever Given was lodged...
Curated Video
US Genius Idea to Move World Largest Ships Across the Panama Canal
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. In this episode, we explore the marvel of engineering that is the Panama Canal. Stretching 51 miles to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, this canal is critical for global trade, significantly...
Makematic
The Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts were a series of trade laws passed by the British Parliament in the 1600s. Learn about how they fuelled discontent in the Thirteen Colonies, setting the stage for the American Revolution.
Makematic
Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange, a vast system of international trade, changed global commerce forever. Named after famous explorer Christopher Columbus, it reshaped diets, economies, and societies across continents.
Makematic
Europe and the American Revolution
The American Revolution wasn’t just a fight between American colonists and Great Britain. France, Spain, and the Netherlands backed the rebels through financial and military assistance.
Curated Video
Pandemic Viruses
Pandemic viruses can spread around the world. Viruses invade our bodies destroying cells and infecting others, but how do they do it? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Viruses are deadly, contagious and can spread easily around...
Wonderscape
Solutions for a More Resilient Global Supply Chain
Explore potential solutions for the global supply chain crisis revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about the importance of adapting consumer habits, valuing workers, and shifting away from the just-in-time model. Discover how...
Wonderscape
The Evolution of the Global Supply Chain: From Local to Worldwide
Discover the history of the global supply chain, from the Silk Road to modern innovations like containerization and digital technology. Learn how advancements in transportation and communication, such as steamships, railroads, and the...
Curated Video
Specializing in Manufacturing
Dr. Forrester explains specialization in manufacturing and how the Industrial Revolution changed the ability to manufacture goods. She then talks about how global trade has opened the doors for consumers of manufactured products from...
Curated Video
Global Trade
Dr. Forrester explains how global trade evolved and what global trade is like today. She discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the global market.
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International Trade
International Trade analyzes how nations trade with one another to obtain goods and services they themselves cannot produce efficiently.
Economics Explained
What Would Happen if China's Economy Collapses?
It's no secret that China is facing a myriad of economic problems with many commentators predicting the impending collapse of the Chinese economy. But what would really happen is the world's second largest economy collapses? 0:00 - 2:22...
Economics Explained
What Would The American Economy Look Like If COVID Never Happened?
We're exploring South Korea's impressive economic transformation, from an agrarian backwater to a global powerhouse. Home to internationally recognized companies and cutting-edge industries, South Korea is a fascinating case study for...
The Wall Street Journal
Growth and Investment
Trade disputes and other forces are cascading through the region. What effect will they have on growth?
The Wall Street Journal
Intel's Bob Swan On The Battle To Dominate Hardware Computing
Can the company that put silicon in Silicon Valley compete in the next computing era with deep-pocketed rivals nipping away at its market share? Intel's Bob Swan lays out his game plan for taking on rivals AMD and Nvidia.
The Wall Street Journal
Tech For The Greater Good: The Gates Foundation Takes On A Pandemic
Melinda Gates shares the latest on the race to develop a safe vaccine and the importance of its equitable distribution, as well as applying a gender lens to the global pandemic.
The Wall Street Journal
Policing Trade
Global trade relations have hit a rough patch. Can the World Trade Organization hold the regime together?
Economics Explained
Why Does China Manipulate its own Currency?
China is not playing fair in the game of global trade, they are cheating other countries, companies, and consumers out of business by Manipulating their own currency. So how does a nation like china control their currency? Can this...
Financial Times
Why commodities won't stay cheap forever
The FT's global business columnist Rana Foroohar looks at what could cause a surge in the price of oil, gold and other commodities.
Economics Explained
Could China's Currency Be The New World Reserve? part 1: Introduction & USD as Reserve Currency
Could China's Currency Be The New World Reserve? part 1/3: This video discusses the concept of a world reserve currency, focusing on the current status of the US dollar and the potential for China's currency to become the new world...
Economics Explained
How The Suez Crisis Might Give Rise To A New Industry_: The Linchpin In The World's Trade Network
How is the Suez Canal disaster going to impact the already struggling shipping industry? Who is actually going to end up paying the 400 million dollars an hour that this debacle was reported to cost? And how might all of this help...