US warns EU against protectionism
BBC.com January 21, 2008 US trade representative Susan Schwab has said that climate change should not be used as an excuse for protectionism. more
Category: Issues in the News
Analysis: NATO to use U.S. missiles?
UPI January 17, 2008 Taking part in U.S. plans for a missile defense system in Eastern Europe may improve trans-Atlantic relations and help NATO overcome its identity crisis, says a German military expert. more
Difficult Polish-US partnership
Polskie Radio January 18, 2008 Polish-US relations in the sphere of political and military cooperation have entered a very sensitive stage. more
Analyst Backs Gates’ NATO Criticism
Washington Times January 18, 2008 Support for Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’ criticism of other NATO members’ performance in Afghanistan appeared from an unexpected source yesterday — a European defense specialist who is closely linked to senior NATO officials. more
US contagion forces Sweden to lower forecast
Financial Times January 18, 2008 Sweden’s government has warned of a “significant downgrade” to its economic growth forecasts due to the turmoil in the US and affirmed it is ready to boost public spending in response. more