International Herald Tribune March 18, 2009 At NATO’s 60th anniversary summit meeting next month, the stage is set for celebrations and self-congratulations. But President Barack Obama may have to face some very uncomfortable questions about the alliance’s future. more
Associated Press March 17, 2009 Top environmental officials from Europe say they are encouraged by the United States’ new stance on climate change. After spending years encouraging the Bush administration to take action, three European environmental ministers said Tuesday that the U.S. appears ready to work with them on a new international agreement to curb […]
New York Times March 17, 2009 President Dmitri A. Medvedev said Tuesday that Russia would begin a “large-scale rearming” in 2011 in response to what he described as continuing threats to the country’s security. more
International Herald Tribune March 17, 2009 European Union nations want “total transparency” and “maximum information” about Guantánamo Bay detainees before accepting any for resettlement after their release, E.U. officials told the Obama administration. more
New York Times March 16, 2009 I’m concerned about Europe. Actually, I’m concerned about the whole world — there are no safe havens from the global economic storm. But the situation in Europe worries me even more than the situation in America. more