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Verification Will Be the Next Hurdle for the North Korea Nuclear Deal
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- July 1, 2008
The United States needs to confirm that Pyongyang has come clean on past bomb-making activities.
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North Korea Makes Partial Disclosure on Its Secret Nuclear Weapons Program
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- June 26, 2008
With diplomacy paying off, the United States responds by lifting some sanctions.
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American Farmers Try Their Luck in Brazil
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- June 25, 2008
Despite some hardships, they are finding both opportunity and adventure in operating large farms.
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Brazil Becomes the New Food Superpower
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- June 25, 2008
As commodity prices soar, South America's agricultural giant steps up to feed a needy world.
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Environmental Questions Dog Brazil's Farming Boom
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- June 19, 2008
A Brazilian official cites new protections and denies new wave of Amazon deforestation.
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Zimbabwe's Corrupt Ruler Uses Violence to Hold Onto Power
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- June 13, 2008
President Robert Mugabe tries all his tricks to crush a challenger.
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The Zimbabwe Election Countdown
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- June 11, 2008
Ruling regime uses violence and food as weapons to defeat opposition in June 27 vote.
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U.S. and Allies Threaten More Iran Sanctions
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- June 10, 2008
With Iran unyielding, President Bush presses Europeans to punish Tehran for its nuclear program.
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The View From Brazil: Biofuels Are Not a Problem
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- June 3, 2008
The food-vs.-fuel debate rings hollow since Brazilians say they have the capacity to produce both.
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U.S. Faces Scrutiny at Food Conference
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- May 29, 2008
An upcoming U.N. meeting is likely to question America's ethanol policy and how it gives aid.
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American Farmers Put Down Roots in Brazil
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- May 22, 2008
Leaving the U.S. Midwest, they find affordable land and a productive climate on a "new frontier."
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Tensions Over Protecting the Amazon Rain Forest
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- May 16, 2008
Brazilian farmers complain about a government campaign against illegal deforestation.
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Trapped by the KGB
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- May 16, 2008
Moscow correspondent Nicholas Daniloff was a Cold War pawn—just as that era was coming to an end.
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Brazil's Rising Food Power in a Hungry World
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- May 8, 2008
A record soybean harvest highlights the nation's growing agricultural output.
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Recollections of a Cold War Pawn
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- May 2, 2008
In 1986, Nicholas Daniloff became the focus of world attention after he was jailed by the KGB.
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Bush Builds Ties to Brazil's Left-Leaning Leader
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- April 30, 2008
U.S. aides cite a good personal relationship and a shared agenda.
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Nuclear Disclosures Imperil a North Korea Deal
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- April 25, 2008
U.S. says North Korea aided a secret Syrian nuclear reactor project.
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Bush's Italian 'Good Friend' Berlusconi Returns to Power
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- April 15, 2008
The billionaire makes a surprising comeback on promises to deal with Italy's economic woes.
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Diplomacy Stalls as Iran's Nuclear Program Advances
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- April 10, 2008
Critics of current U.S. policy say new approaches, and new incentives, are needed.
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Protests on Olympics Intensify Over China's Human-Rights Record
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
San Francisco braces for demonstrations when the Olympic torch makes its only North American stop.
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A Small Improvement in U.S. Popularity Abroad
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- April 1, 2008
Polling suggests that the next president, Democrat or Republican, may lift sagging views of America.
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Why the West Speaks Softly in Response to the Chinese Crackdown in Tibet
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- March 28, 2008
Though human rights groups complain, there is little sentiment for an Olympics boycott.
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Taiwan Election Outcome Brings Relief for Washington
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- March 24, 2008
The new president favors improving relations with China, cooling a worrisome flashpoint for the region.
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Violence in Tibet Creates a Political Dilemma for Washington
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- March 18, 2008
Washington is quiet about China's crackdown and rejects boycotting the Summer Olympics in Beijing.
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Global Public Opinion Turns Against the U.S. on Iran's Nuclear Program
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- March 11, 2008
Even among close allies, the mood is shifting in a way that weakens Washington's diplomatic leverage.
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