The Disorder of Conferring With Russia
New York Times March 30, 2009 When Barack Obama goes one-on-one this week in London with President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia he will be entering talks of exceptional difficulty. more
Year: 2009
Rising Powers Challenge U.S. on Role in I.M.F.
New York Times March 29, 2009 Barely six months ago, the International Monetary Fund emerged from years of declining relevance, hurriedly cobbling together emergency loans for countries from Iceland to Pakistan, as the first wave of the financial crisis hit. more
Obama at G-20 summit: Popular president, unpopular plan
Los Angeles Times March 29, 2009 At his presidential debut on the diplomatic stage this week, Obama will face European and Asian leaders who have already rejected some of his most important proposals for rescuing the global economy. more
U.S. Eases Its Stance on Global Stimulus
Washington Post March 29, 2009 The Obama administration on Saturday moved to quell a public war of words with European leaders over the need to boost government spending to combat the financial crisis, making clear it has no desire to dictate spending targets for other countries. more
Biden appeals to G20 protesters
BBC News March 28, 2009 US Vice-President Joe Biden has called for G20 protesters to give governments a chance to tackle the economic crisis. more