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Nationalism Ignites EU Rebellion

June 5, 2005
Last week's French and Dutch referendums on the EU constitution are believed to be popular expressions of unease over the pace and nature of European integration. While most Europeans have benefited from 50 years of developments that have brought about a common currency, convenient travel and...

Leading Iraqi Scientist Says He Lied to U.N. Inspectors

April 27, 2003
Since the earliest days of fighting, the US-led coalition in Iraq has been searching for the scientists, documents and biological and chemical toxins that would validate Washington’s charges that Iraq had developed a sophisticated program for creating weapons of mass destruction. While there have...

The Big Squeeze

February 21, 2006
The fight for survival by age-old icons of business and culture is not limited to the US. Volkswagen and other carmakers in Germany and France question whether they can provide mass domestic employment while competing against firms with lower labor costs in Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech...

Calls Grow for Foreigners to Have a Say on US Market Rules

September 1, 2007
Some US homeowners have adjustable rates on their home mortgages. As interest rates rise, they struggle to repay loans and keep the homes. The problem went global after lenders sold those loans: Financial firms packaged mortgages with other types of debt; US credit-rating agencies slapped high...

U.S. Hackers Told to Leave Iraq Alone

February 14, 2003
The FBI is telling Americans not to hack into and sabotage Iraqi websites. There is a possibility that such patriotic hacking could backfire, doing more harm to U.S. computer systems than to Iraqi systems. Nationalistic ‘cyber wars’ launched by patriotic citizens of one country against websites...

Panama Votes to Expand its Canal

October 25, 2006
With expanding global trade, container ships have more than doubled in size. To accommodate the massive ships, Panamanians approved the addition of a third navigational channel and construction of larger locks for the canal that crosses their country. The extra channel might also ease congestion...

Both Sides Say Project Is Pivotal Issue for Brazil

June 23, 2007
A proposal to build two dams on Brazil’s Madeira River has sparked debate about the value of economic growth versus environmental protection. An environmental agency denied the construction license, but the government ordered more studies. Environmentalists cite many concerns about building the...

Iran Plays Growing Role in Iraq, Complicating Bush’s Strategy

February 16, 2006
When the Bush administration pressed for war in Iraq, the ideal scenario for reconstruction did not include significant influence from Iran. Iran’s influence is strongest on Iraq’s political arena, but extends to other realms of Iraqi life as well. While the ruling Shiite-dominated coalition has...
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