International Herald Tribune May 27, 2008 Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued a strong call for NATO and Russia to forge closer ties to avoid deepening misunderstandings over the eastward expansion of NATO and U.S. plans to deploy part of an antiballistic missile shield in Eastern Europe. more
Hemscott May 27, 2008 The United States and the European Union are poised for a potential transatlantic trade war over U.S. biofuel subsidies, which are ‘chasing British and continental firms out of business’, the Guardian reported, citing confidential documents it has seen. more
Reuters May 26, 2008 The United States should grant Poland the same level of aid to modernize its armed forces as it does to other key allies if it wants to site part of its missile defense shield there, Poland’s defense minister said on Monday. more
BBC News May 26, 2008 The UK’s biggest union Unite is reportedly on the brink of merging with a counterpart in North America. more
International Relations and Security Network May 26, 2008 To an outsider, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk must look like a foolish risktaker. After many months of negotiations and an enormous investment of time and reputation, the Poles are suddenly playing hardball with the US over missile defense. Taking a dramatic u-turn from the strategy adopted […]