UK and US unions ‘to join forces’
BBC News May 26, 2008 The UK’s biggest union Unite is reportedly on the brink of merging with a counterpart in North America. more
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Taking missile defense by the Tusks
International Relations and Security Network May 26, 2008 To an outsider, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk must look like a foolish risktaker. After many months of negotiations and an enormous investment of time and reputation, the Poles are suddenly playing hardball with the US over missile defense. Taking a dramatic u-turn from the strategy adopted […]
G-8 environment ministers meeting starts in Kobe
Daily Yomiuri May 25, 2008 A meeting of environment ministers from the Group of Eight nations kicked off Saturday in Kobe to discuss biodiversity, waste management and climate change. more
EU’s Bruton Explains Transatlantic Trends
The Transnational May 22, 2008 The European Union was “a bit disappointed that we didn’t come very far” in the second round Open Skies talks with the United States that began last week in Ljubljana, European Union ambassador to the United States John Bruton told attendees to this week’s Association of Corporate Travel Executives conference […]
US: Dutch, British to extend Afghanistan commands
Associated Press May 22, 2008 The Defense Department said Wednesday it has shelved a plan to take greater control in parts of Afghanistan where NATO is in charge after the Dutch and British agreed to extend their commands. more