Thaksin in America: PM Denies Visit is to Patch Up Ties with US

Thai response to New York Times report, which alleged that Bush was displeased with Thaksin.
Yuwadee Tunyasiri
June 10, 2003

Poverty Doesn't Create Terrorists

"Once a country's degree of civil liberties is taken into account, income per capita bears no relation to involvement in terrorism."
Alan B. Krueger
May 29, 2003

The “China Honeymoon” Is Over

The EU-China love affair has skidded off-track, with tensions over politics and corporate differences
David Shambaugh
December 7, 2007

Subsidies' Harvest of Misery

US subsidies lower cotton prices worldwide, hurting the poorest of African nations
Jimmy Carter
December 10, 2007

President Rewards Like-Minded World Leaders With State Visits

"Now, for almost everybody, the definition of being in the first rank of America's friends is an invitation to [Mr. Bush's] ranch."
David E. Sanger
May 28, 2003