The Europeanization of the United States
Spero News April 16, 2009 Having lived under the protective shield of the U.S. since the end of the Second World War, Europe has gained a false sense of security. more
Month: April 2009
Somali government knows details on pirates
Associated Press April 16, 2009 Somalia’s prime minister says his government has identified many pirate leaders but needs more resources and the help of other countries to go after them. more
Germany Bars Genetically Modified Corn
New York Times Global Edition April 15, 2009 Germany announced plans on Tuesday to ban the only genetically modified strain of corn grown in the European Union, dealing a new blow to the American manufacturer, Monsanto, and raising the specter of trade tensions with the United States. more
EU calls on US to help lead climate change fight
AFP April 15, 2009 European Union environment ministers called on the United States Wednesday to help the bloc lead and finance the battle against climate change. more
Cutting back financial capitalism is America’s big test
Financial Times April 14, 2009 Is the US Russia? The question seems provocative, if not outrageous. Yet the person asking it is Simon Johnson, former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund and a professor at the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In an article in the May issue of […]