The Atlantic Council of the United States December 18, 2008 NATO must “find a political voice or collapse,” says Times of London defense editor Michael Evans. “It has become so multi-tasked, so desperate to get involved in everything from cyber warfare to anti-piracy and missile defence, let alone a hugely draining and complex campaign in […]
Reuters UK December 17, 2008 The European Union finalised plans for its battle against global warming on Wednesday, seeking to lead the way towards a broad alliance including other big polluters like China and the United States. The European Parliament approved a cut in carbon dioxide emissions to 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, […]
The New York Times December 16, 2008 Does the German government simply hate John Maynard Keynes? Or does it just have an enduring and passionate love for Herbert Hoover? Faced with a once-in-a-generation recession, the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel knows what it is not going to do: spend money like it is going out […]
Associated Press December 3, 2008 The United States has softened tough lines against what it views as Russia’s illegitimate drive for influence over former Soviet vassals, although Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is urging European states to show their disapproval of Moscow’s invasion of Georgia. more
International Herald Tribune December 3, 2008 President-elect Obama is preparing to govern from his platform of change. But the mistakes characteristic of American administrations defy change over time. Here are three things not to do when running American foreign policy. more