December 2007

The Round Table is an entirely student run publication at New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. Our mission is to promote greater awareness of global affairs within, but not limited to, the field of commerce; to provide a channel of expression for students in an effort to promote understanding and debate within the context of an increasingly globalized world.
	International Credit Crunch by David Kazakov Sub-prime mortgages have dragged down the names and balance sheets of illustrious banks such as the Bank of America, Wachovia and JP Morgan Chase.
	"The Republic of Samsung" by Vincent Wan Lau South Korea's economic dependence on the superstar conglomerate, Samsung, may prove detrimental to it on the long run.
	Georgia's Political Turbulence a Sad Sight for the Region by Igor Bakharev Recent return to soviet-style authoritarianism, although brief, leaves the West uncertain of Georgia’s future as a pluralistic democracy.
	The Turkish Identity Crisis by Gillian R Kemmerer As a nation that has been embroiled in negotiations with the European Union while vying for membership, Turkey has recently reasserted its place in the Arab world with the rise of what the Economist calls the “mildly Islamic” Justice & Development party.
	The Last Inning: A Reflection on Zimbabwe by Cathy Gao “Unity, freedom, work” is the motto of the south African nation Zimbabwe, but those words do not hold true anymore.
SPECIAL EDITION: SOUTH ASIA
	Another Tiger Rises in the East by Shreevats Jaipuria The rapid rise of India is a mixed picture with positive rise in consumer spending and real estate prices, along with growing signs of overheating.
	A Billion Dreams by Yash Daga The youth of India, perhaps her greatest assets, represents its ambition and transformation as a nation.
	The Irony in Stability by Bilal Hussain The recent downturn of political situation in Pakistan has pushed back economic progress and conducive economic policies implemented over the past few years of political stability.
	The Trouble Child of ASEAN by Dwitiya Ghosh Renewed calls for greater involvement of ASEAN in the face of recent bouts of social and political instability in Myanmar.
	Indian Women--The Step Ahead by Sneha Jain  India today has some classic examples of women running the corporate race on an equal footing as men.
	Shree Survodaya Bidada Trust: A Case Study in Medical Camps by Shaleen Vira, BA/MD Candidate, NYU School of Medicine