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On the Cusp of Economic History

January 23, 2008
Increasing inequality both among and within nations has contributed to a troubling global economic outlook. The days of easy globalization may be over, writes Katrin Bennhold for the International Herald Tribune, in reporting on concerns expressed at the World Economic Forum in Davos. “Signs of a...

China Creates Own Net Domains

March 6, 2006
Many governments around the world resent US control of internet regulation. To bypass that regulation, China has set up a new family of Chinese-language alternatives to .com and .net. The move could lead to greater censorship, or it could simply ease the search for words in Asian characters that go...

NPR: Venezuelan Refugees Flee, Facing Violence, Closed Borders

August 21, 2018
Venezuela’s politics and economy spiral into chaos and thousands of try to flee for other countries, but face protests, border closures and even attacks including a refugee camp set on fire in northern Brazil. The country of 31 million people borders Colombia, Brazil and Guyana. “The United Nations...

Turkish PM Backs Egypt Protesters

February 1, 2011
Press around the world has urged democratic governments to take a position on protests in Egypt, and US ally Turkey has weighed in: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak to “listen to the wishes of the people… to create security and stability.” He joined other...

Afghanistan's Post-NATO Future

Harsh V. Pant
May 18, 2012

Blue Skies for Globalization?

September 4, 2007
At times, global trade seems to make more enemies than friends. Politicians tend to hear from constituents who fear outsourcing and job cuts rather than workers who benefit from foreign investment and trade. International teamwork is essential for complex fields like the aerospace industry, argues...

Kissinger, Huntsman – US and China Need Cyber Detente

June 15, 2011
The US and China would both benefit from a treaty designating some areas as off limits from cyber-attacks, pointed out former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former US Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, who is also planning to run for the US presidency. In recent weeks, the International...

Iran Condemns “Doomed” Sanctions

October 27, 2007
The US has imposed strict sanctions on Iran, suggesting that segments of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard contribute to destabilizing neighboring Iraq, increasing availability of weapons of mass destruction, and supporting Islamic fundamentalist groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas. “Any business...
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