Boston Herald September 10, 2008 A United Nations expert said Wednesday that recent studies indicate that U.S. and European Union targets for biofuel production by their grain farmers have been the biggest cause of the world food crisis. more
Agence France-Presse September 8, 2008 The United States is confident that Georgia and Ukraine will become members of the NATO military alliance and sees growing support in Europe for that prospect, a top US administration official said Monday. more
New York Times September 8, 2008 The Bush administration, after considerable internal debate, has decided not to take direct punitive action against Russia for its conflict with Georgia, concluding that it has little leverage if it acts unilaterally and that it would be better off pressing for a chorus of international criticism to be led […]
Bloomberg September 6, 2008 Vice President Dick Cheney increased U.S. pressure on Russia, saying its attack on Georgia last month and “bullying” of other former Soviet states risk a confrontation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. more
European Voice September 5, 2008 Relations with Ukraine and the post-election relations with the US will join the Georgia crisis on EU foreign ministers’ agenda. more