Spero News January 10, 2008 How can America improve its image abroad? Answers to this question are being bandied by all of the presidential hopefuls. Hillary Clinton says she would “send a message heard across the world: The era of cowboy diplomacy is over.” John McCain promises to “immediately close Guantanamo Bay.” Ron Paul and […]
International Herald Tribune January 10, 2008 Adopting an increasingly assertive tone before meetings in Washington next week, Poland’s new center-right government has warned that it would not accept a controversial U.S. antiballistic missile shield until the United States agreed to bolster Polish air defenses. more
International Herald Tribune January 10, 2008 From now until November, the European media will be transfixed by what is turning into a particularly exciting U.S presidential election campaign. It is not just because Europeans are still fascinated by American power, despite the widespread opposition to the Iraq war, which deeply divided Europe. They are united […]
USA Today January 9, 2008 The prospect of a first woman or African-American to become the U.S. commander in chief, tight races and a desire by many east of the Atlantic for a new direction from Washington is prompting Europeans to watch developments such as New Hampshire’s primary far more closely than in other elections. […]
Deutsche Welle January 9, 2008 Iranian exports to Germany rose considerably in 2007, despite pressure from the US to cut trade. Companies have apparently chosen to disregard calls for international sanctions, according to a German business paper. more