NATO reaches into the Indian Ocean
Asia Times October 21, 2008 The informal meeting of the defense ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries in Budapest, Hungary, on October 9-10 was notable for three reasons. more
Year: 2008
US, Serb military chiefs to cooperate despite Kosovo split
Agence France-Presse October 20, 2008 US and Serbian military chiefs agreed Monday on the need to build military cooperation between the two countries and work for regional stability despite deep differences over Kosovo’s independence. more
EU, US agree to crisis summits
European Voice October 20, 2008 The EU and the US have agreed to hold a series of summits “addressing the challenges facing the global economy”, with the first to be held before US President George W. Bush leaves office. more
Rethinking Capitalism’s Contours
Wall Street Journal October 20, 2008 A planned international summit on the financial crisis is turning into a debate over the future shape of capitalism, with European leaders favoring greater international oversight of markets, and U.S. officials preferring the current model of national regulation. more
Six EU states granted visa waivers
European Voice October 17, 2008 Six additional EU countries will be added to the US visa-waiver programme “in about a month”, according to US President George Bush, a move that means that people from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will be able to visit the US for up to 90 days […]