Excess Baggage

Iran gambles that the UN and the US are too polarized and weak to stop its nuclear program
Claudia Rosett
September 1, 2006

NASA’s Goals Delete Mention of Home Planet

Bush administration gives higher priority to Mars than Earth
Andrew C. Revkin
August 5, 2006

Chinese Premier Boosts Trade with Seven-Nation Africa Tour

China carefully cultivates economic and diplomatic ties with Africa
Rory Carroll
June 29, 2006

Behind the Rise of Iran's President: A Populist Economic Agenda

Iran’s president is popular for his radical economic policies, but the giveaways could spur inflation and long-term economic hardship
Bill Spindle
June 30, 2006

Greek Fleet Swells

Greek shipping magnates invest for global growth, but worry about obstacles in the US and China
Robert MacDonald
June 16, 2006