United States

North Korea Vows 'Thousand-Fold' Military Retaliation Against U.S. if Threatened

Nation & World - June 17, 2009

North Korea threatens to launch a "thousand-fold" military retaliation if its sovereignty is breached. more >>

Will Brazil, Russia, India, and China Abandon the U.S. Dollar?

Opinion - June 17, 2009

The BRIC countries ramp up calls to diversify the international monetary system. more >>

Why Is America's Reputation Improving?

Opinion - June 8, 2009

How much credit does Obama deserve? more >>

Poll: United States's Reputation Shoots Up Worldwide

Opinion - June 5, 2009

The U.S.'s reputation increased by double digits in some countries between November 2008 and April. more >>

Arab Views on American Leadership Remain Low

Opinion - June 4, 2009

Approval rates are generally low in the Arab world, but they are rising a bit. more >>

A China-U.S. Partnership on Global Warming

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - June 3, 2009

Experts say there is room to collaborate on new technologies. more >>

Is the United States a Judeo-Christian Nation?

Opinion - May 7, 2009

Obama's statement aside, many on the right say the United States is still "one nation under God." more >>

Obama Is Wrong When He Says We're Not a Judeo-Christian Nation

By Randy Forbes - Opinion - May 7, 2009

We have not abandoned the principles upon which we were founded. more >>

An International Frenzy to Control Swine Flu

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - May 5, 2009

The United States has had a measured response to spread of the H1N1 virus. more >>

United States Ranks 50th in Nations With Longest Lives

Opinion - April 21, 2009

The five countries with the longest expected lifespans. more >>

Trying to Downplay the U.S.-European Splits at the G-20 Economic Summit

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - March 31, 2009

Obama and European leaders are likely to paper over their differences on how to fight the recession. more >>

For Cuba, Eased U.S. Travel Ban Could Open the Door to Cultural Exchanges

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - March 30, 2009

A senior Cuban official endorses a move to increase contacts. more >>

As Birth Rates Hit Record Levels In the U.S., Are We Becoming More Like China?

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - March 19, 2009

Birth rates in the U.S. keep rising to record levels. It's time to start talking. more >>

America and China, Dragging Down Each Other

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - March 12, 2009

The two nations are closely linked in bad times, too. more >>

Canada is Greener Than United States—Except When It Comes to Animals

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - March 11, 2009

Good on nature, less good regarding nature's inhabitants. more >>

The Economy is Issue No. 1 for U.S.-Britain Talks Next Week

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - February 27, 2009

British Prime Minister Brown will meet with Obama to coordinate economic recovery strategy. more >>

Europeans Look for Improvement in U.S.-Russia Relations

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - February 23, 2009

The Greek foreign minister sees a "very important moment" for engagement. more >>

FDR New Deal Legacy Intact, but Internment of Japanese-Americans Lives in Infamy Too

By Frank H. Wu - Opinion - February 19, 2009

Internment of Japanese-Americans showed New Deal's architect to be all too human. more >>

Stimulus Lessons of Japan Boom and Bust Are Lost on United States

By Donna Wiesner Keene - Opinion - February 17, 2009

Nations that ignore economic history are doomed to repeat it—or are doomed, period. more >>

5 Countries With Growing Income Inequality

Opinion - October 31, 2008

In these countries, the gap between the rich and the middle-class has increased in the last 20 years. more >>

Data Points: The Bailout Package in Perspective

Opinion - October 15, 2008

Compared with other countries' rescue plans, America's isn't that extensive. more >>

Data Points: Americans' Satisfaction with the United States

Opinion - October 10, 2008

Satisfaction ratings for how things are going in the U.S. hit an all-time low. more >>

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. more >>

Arnold Schwarzenegger Recalls Lessons From 25 Years as a U.S. Citizen—Learn English, Participate in Politics, and Give Back

By Arnold Schwarzenegger - Opinion - September 17, 2008

Advice for immigrants: Learn English, participate in politics, give back to the country. more >>

5 Countries With the Most Favorable Opinions of the U.S.

Opinion - September 11, 2008

South Koreans have the most positive opinions of the United States. more >>