The global trail of recidivism was less distinct in 1981, when Murdoch sought to acquire control of the Times and Sunday Times, but I have come to regard the judgments I made then as the worst in my professional career.
In Nelson's office are photos and keepsakes of his early days walking the global trail, including those of his most treasured experience: his tenure as assistant coach of the Lithuanian national team, the tie-dye darlings and bronze medalists of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics soon after the country broke free of Soviet rule.
And then there is the global trail of destruction left behind by CIA interventions across the globe, including torture, covert drone wars, and attempts to oust more than 50 governments since World War II, explains former state department worker turned critic William Blum.
The global art trail For critics, following this art trail is necessary, not least because of the huge changes brought about by the internet.
Northern Portugal's Douro Valley has become one of the trendiest spots on the global wine trail, with luxury hotels replacing rustic B&B's, Michelin-starred chefs and modern wineries designed by celebrity architects.
A former non-exec at Tesco, his involvement came at a crucial time, when the retail juggernaut was about to embark on a global expansion trail that has seen it enter China, Korea, Taiwan, eastern Europe and the US.
Around the turn of the millennium, Vodafone was the boldest and most ambitious of British companies on the global takeover trail - and its share price rose on the expectation that its acquisitions would be good for investors' wealth.
Though Japan has the second largest economy, behind the United States, it ranks fifth in global emissions rankings, trailing the United States, China, Russia and India.
Indeed, as NTT DoCoMo expands abroad, the sophistication of Japan's mobile market should play into the hands of its handset manufacturers, such as Matsushita, whose global market share trails those of Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola.
The global 12-month trailing rate stands at 7.5%, down from the 13.5% peak reached in November 2009.
Today Bajaj exports only 13% of its two-wheelers, and its global market share trails behind Honda, Yamaha, Harley-Davidson and Suzuki.
