Wall Street Journal August 30, 2009 In the late 80s, Margaret Thatcher warned George H.W. Bush “not to go wobbly” on her; in the past week both the Scottish Justice Secretary and the government of the United States have “gone wobbly” in the fight against terrorism. more
Telegraph August 29, 2009 Reports in the Polish media indicate that the Obama administration is about to abandon its plans for “third site” missile defence installations in Poland and the Czech Republic. If enacted, this would represent a huge turnaround in American strategic thinking on a global missile defence system, and a massive betrayal of […]
Financial Times August 28, 2009 Nato’s new secretary-general marked Ramadan by attending a fast-breaking dinner and toured the mausoleum of Turkey’s founder Ataturk on a visit to reach out to the Muslim world and appease the fiercest critics of his appointment. more
New York Times August 27, 2009 The European Commission on Friday will propose drafting rules that would make it easier to put many books and manuscripts online. The move is a part of the commission’s effort to bolster access to information and to encourage online businesses. more
Washington Times August 26, 2009 Why does it appear France is bouncing back more quickly from the recession than the United States? France has long been known for having an economy that suffered from too much government interference, too-high taxes and destructive union activity. Yet it grew 1.4 percent in the second quarter of 2009, […]