International Herald TribuneJanuary 5, 2009 As Russia put the latest tightening twist on the gas valve to Ukraine on Monday, Europe steadfastly refused to become the arbiter in a price dispute in which both sides have weaker hands than in a similar standoff three years ago. more
New York TimesJanuary 4, 2009 Europe, seeking to fill a diplomatic vacuum in the Middle East left by the departing Bush administration, is sending two missions to try to broker a cease-fire in Gaza and offering more humanitarian aid. more
International Herald TribuneJanuary 4, 2009 The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, instability in Pakistan and the threat of nuclear proliferation in Iran would have been more than enough to crowd out any thought of long-range planning on the part of Barack Obama’s incoming national security team. more
New York TimesJanuary 3, 2009 After rebuffing the Bush administration on a number of fronts, European governments are signaling that they may be more willing to engage with the incoming Obama administration on a variety of stalled issues, including taking in prisoners from the Guantánamo Bay detention center and strengthening sanctions against Iran. more
The Malaysian EconomistJanuary 3, 2009 We have just bid farewell to 2008, the year that marked the escalation of the global financial crisis which wreaked havoc on economies worldwide and caused several industrialised countries to slide into recession. more