Hackers Crack Open Mobile Network

Researchers devise low-cost system to eavesdrop on mobile phone calls and texts
January 12, 2011

Pentagon Must “Buy American,” Barring Chinese Solar Panels

To boost solar-panel sales, US and Europe subsidize buyers while China subsidizes manufacturers
Keith Bradsher
January 11, 2011

Sudan Vote May Shift Control of Oil Pumped by China’s CNPC

If Sudan splits into two, both sides pledge agreement on sharing oil revenue
Matt Richmond, Maram Mazen
January 10, 2011

Monitoring America

More than 4000 US counterterrorism groups check local citizen activities for internal threats
Dana Priest, William M. Arkin
December 30, 2010

After Disputed Ivory Coast Election, Africa Tries to Break a Bloody Cycle

Too often, African leaders like Gbagbo stay beyond their welcome
Vivienne Walt
December 27, 2010