Turkish NY September 10, 2009 Demonstrators protest US President Barack Obama during his visit to ?stanbul on April 7. Wednesday’s Transatlantic Trends 2009 shows Turkey is warming toward the US, but there is still some way to go. Turkey remains “disaffected” with regards to the European Union and the United States on a variety of […]
AFP September 10, 2009 UK lawmakers Wednesday pressed US President Barack Obama to prove through actions rather than just words that he is committed to his stated goal of a nuclear-free world. more
Associated Press September 9, 2009 A nasty diplomatic row with Sweden, Norway’s decision to divest from an Israeli defense contractor and rising European condemnation of Israeli settlements point to growing friction in the Jewish state’s already tricky relationship with Europe. more
Financial Times September 9, 2009 Most Europeans support Barack Obama in his handling of foreign affairs, but the US president’s popularity has failed to erode US-European differences over the Afghan war and Iran’s nuclear programme, according to a report published on Wednesday. more
Radio Free Europe September 8, 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama took office promising to try to mend ties with Russia, part of his strategy to overhaul foreign policy by engaging countries around the world. His pledge has caused serious concern in Eastern Europe that Washington would weaken its support in favor of better relations with […]