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China's Support for U.S. on Terror Is a Dramatic About-Face

September 30, 2002
China’s government has shown a surprising degree of support for the American ‘war on terrorism’ announced by President Bush after the attacks of September 11. Chinese leaders hope to foster better relations with the US and other countries while also gaining support in their efforts to quell Muslim...

Obama Presidency Signals Changes in US-Cuba Policy

November 12, 2008
Currently, Cuban-Americans can travel to Cuba once every three years. They’re also subject to restrictions on how much money they can send to relatives on the island. With the election of Barack Obama, US foreign policy towards Cuba will likely change, though it’s not yet clear to what extent....

Debtor Nation

July 6, 2007
Americans continue to buy only because they easily borrow from abroad. For now, the cost of borrowing is low, as countries buy low-interest US Treasury bills and bonds. Why foreign lenders send the US money in exchange for low interest rates is a “profound question,” suggests Professor Lawrence...

Sexual Abuse of Migrant Youth in US: Axios

February 26, 2019
The US Department of Health and Human Services received more than 4,500 complaints of alleged sexual abuse against unaccompanied minors between 2014 and 2018. The Justice Department received 1,300 more complaints. There may be some overlap. Border agents separated immigrants and children attempting...

Oil or Trees? Germany Takes Lead in Saving Ecuador's Rainforest

July 1, 2009
Yasuni National Park protects the Ecuador’s rainforest and is one of the most bio-diverse places on earth. Ecuador’s largest known oil reserves, worth an estimated $6 billion, also happen to lie underneath the park. Oil is a key product for Ecuador, producing around a third of the nation’s income....

No Boundaries in Fight Against Globalisation

January 21, 2004
In Mumbai, India this week, the annual meeting of the World Social Forum was full-on with speeches, music, and people blasting the ills of 'rapacious imperialism' and globalization. This report from India's Economic Times notes that a variety of ideas for reforming the capitalist...

The Payoff from Globalization

May 27, 2005
Between 1946 and the present day, the United States has decreased its average tariff rate from 40 percent to 4 percent. Likewise, many economies worldwide have made moves to open their markets. Two analysts from the Institute for International Economics attempt to answer an obvious question:...

Housing Woes in US Spread Around Globe

April 22, 2008
Housing prices are dropping around the globe like dominoes – and some analysts fear an extended downturn could result in economic collapse. Countries and regions with the highest prices, including Ireland and other European nations, have the most to lose, reports Mark Landler in the New York Times...
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