Global Economic Crisis: What the November 15 Summit Is Really About
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- October 23, 2008
Reform means the United States will cede some of its power.
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Bush Administration Explores Possible Opening With Long-Shunned Syria
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- October 15, 2008
Syrian and U.S. officials hold two high-level meetings as Damascus shows new signs of moderation.
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Does Financial Crisis Threaten America's Central Role in Global Economy?
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- October 10, 2008
Wall Street prompts speculation from adversaries and allies about an end to U.S. economic primacy.
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Global Warming Triggers an International Race for the Arctic
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- October 9, 2008
As the ice melts, national rivalries heat up over oil and gas deposits and shipping routes.
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With North Korea, Iran Talks Faltering, Bush Is Poised to Leave Behind Two Nuclear Challenges
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- October 2, 2008
Last-ditch diplomacy might not prevent the next president from facing two new active nuclear foes
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Amid Bailout Debate, Decline of U.S. Power Is a Hot Topic at the United Nations
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- September 29, 2008
Wall Street's meltdown under Bush's waning tenure has diplomats mulling America's reduced stature.
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Iran's President Says United States Too Weak to Attack Iran
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- September 25, 2008
Ahmadinejad predicts that the ailing U.S. economy will prevent Washington from launching a strike.
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Bush Closes Out a Rocky Relationship With the United Nations
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- September 23, 2008
Fighting terrorism again tops his talking points, along with promoting democracy.
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Sarah Palin Gets a Crash Course in Foreign Affairs at the United Nations
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- September 23, 2008
She is meeting with seven foreign leaders, many of whom receive significant U.S. financial aid.
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Brazil, Buoyed by Oil and Agriculture, Becomes a Global Power
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- September 18, 2008
Once a chronic debtor, the South American giant finds its groove under Lula, its charismatic president.
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How Iran Is Advancing Its Nuclear Program
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- September 16, 2008
While Tehran defies nuclear inspectors, the U.S.-led sanctions effort stalls out at the United Nations.
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Poll Finds World's Preference Is Clear: Obama for President
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- September 10, 2008
Obama leads McCain in all 22 countries surveyed, but that might not help him at home.
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Rice Making History With Trip to Libya, a Longtime Pariah Now Partly Rehabilitated
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- September 4, 2008
Her visit will be the first by a U.S. secretary of state in over half a century.
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Biden Brings Long Foreign Policy Experience to Obama's Presidential Bid
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- August 25, 2008
A veteran of the Senate, Biden will try to help Obama tie McCain to Bush's troubled overseas legacy.
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Putin's Russia Acts Like a Great Power Again
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- August 22, 2008
With its military assault on Georgia, Moscow signals that it shouldn't be regarded as a has-been.
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Pakistan's Ambassador Says Musharraf Resignation Returns Nuclear-Armed Nation to Democracy
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- August 19, 2008
Diplomat sends message of reassurance to Washington about Pakistan's commitment to counterterrorism.
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Why Washington Has Embraced Georgia's Embattled President
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- August 18, 2008
But in taking on Russia, Saakashvili may have misjudged the depth of U.S. support.
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Iran Warily Eyes U.S. Presidential Contenders Obama and McCain
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- July 17, 2008
But Tehran might push for a bargain with the Bush administration in its final months.
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Amid the Bluster, Iran and the United States Might Just Give Diplomacy a Chance
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- July 17, 2008
A rare meeting to include both American and Iranian officials brings a glint of optimism.
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Clearing Up a President's War-Making Powers
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- July 9, 2008
A high-profile panel calls for better rules for a president and Congress before a military conflict.
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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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