Most Americans care a great deal about what happens in other countries, but Europe, the middle east, and the rest of Asia are a long way from the drug war on th

Most Americans care a great deal about what happens in other countries, but Europe, the middle east, and the rest of Asia are a long way from the drug war on the border or economic tensions with countries in south and central America. It's easy to forget that the planet is very big, and we're very far away from your local concerns. Brazil and Alberta are more urgent interests for me than the debt crisis in Greece. That doesn't mean I don't care about what's happening over there, but I have to prioritize. There are over 100 countries and at least as many things worth knowing in each.