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Iran Vows New Steps to Enrich Uranium

August 10, 2005
Iran has announced its intention to break the remaining seals on uranium-converting equipment at the Isfahan nuclear facility. The decision comes shortly after its government rejected a package of incentives offered by Europe to curtail nuclear activity. In the developing world, there appears to...

Wen Warns Against Renminbi Pressure

October 7, 2010
With the world’s largest population and concentration of manufacturing, China cannot revalue the renminbi quickly, contends Wen Jiabao, China’s premier. And pressuring China to do so could lead to global economic “disaster” is his assessment as reported by the Financial Times. Currency revaluation...

World Bank Falsified Information on Malaria Treatment, The Lancet

April 28, 2006
The World Bank has been accused of wasting funds on useless malaria treatment and falsifying treatment results. The major aid organization that provides loan and resources for ending poverty retorts that the accusation is unfounded. The accusation first appeared in the UK medical journal "...

Too Soon for Turkish Delight

October 3, 2005
After decades of waiting – in addition to last-minute delays – Turkey may finally see a beginning to formal talks concerning EU membership. European diplomats had been unable to agree on a negotiating framework, because Austria's government has insisted that Turkey be given an alternative...

Europe Looks To Africa For Solar Power

July 6, 2009
With the demand for renewable energy rising, a European project is applying innovative means to harvest energy in Africa. The project known as Desertec will seek to produce power through large fields of solar collection mirrors in North African deserts and then deliver that power back to Europe as...

Planned Chinatown Raises Hackles in Rural Germany

March 25, 2008
The city council of rural Oranienburg has approved construction of a Chinatown for its community, but agreement has stopped there. While Germans demand meticulous and time-consuming documentation and construction that conforms to city codes, the Chinese would prefer informal and rapid “guan xi”...

Coalition Partners Get Cold Feet

April 10, 2004
As Shiite and Sunni Iraqis banded together to fight American and allied country troops this week, United States military forces found themselves in an increasingly uncertain environment. The political will of US allies is being tested by the deepening hostilities. When South Korean and Japanese...

US Shares Blame for Trade Talk Collapse

July 28, 2006
An unsatisfactory end to the Doha Round of trade talks also signals the end of a US policy of “competitive liberalization,” writes economist Lael Brainard. Until now, this policy included pursuing bilateral and regional trade agreements with the hope of unlocking worldwide multilateral...
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