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In the Battle Against Modern-Day Pirates, the Pentagon Eyes Its Role Warily
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- December 23, 2008
Some want the U.S. military to go ashore in Somalia to hunt pirates, commanders aren't enthusiastic.
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'Reasonable' Progress on Climate Change Talks but Long Road Ahead, Says U.N. Official
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- December 15, 2008
A key United Nations official calls for more political engagement in global effort to reduce emissions.
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Barack Obama’s Appointment of Susan Rice as U.N. Ambassador
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- December 3, 2008
Rice, a close Obama advisor, will now be a member of the Cabinet.
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America's Best Leaders: Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University Economist
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- November 19, 2008
An academic who looks for real-world ways to beat global poverty.
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The World Obama Inherits: Iran’s Nuclear Challenge
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- November 14, 2008
Tehran's apparent pursuit of nuclear weapons will test Obama's faith in power of diplomacy.
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News Buzz: Bad Economy Numbers; Gaza Violence; Food Aid in Congo
Nation & World
- November 14, 2008
Biggest drop on record in retail sales signals a deepening U.S. recession.
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Amid Economic Crisis, United Nations Trying to Keep Focus on Food, Poverty, Climate Crises
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- November 3, 2008
Key U.N. adviser describes effort to make sure global financial meltdown does not hurt aid efforts.
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Pirates Still Terrorize High Seas
Science
- October 21, 2008
Sophisticated pirates who hijack trade ships cause billions of dollars in losses every year.
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United Nations Diplomats for Barack Obama
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- October 6, 2008
They can't vote but if they could they'd go for Obama.
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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's International Debut: All Friends, No Media
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- September 23, 2008
The campaign seems so nervous about her meeting foreign leaders that they banished the media.
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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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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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Is Darfur Genocide?
By Sam Dealey -
Sam Dealey
- August 20, 2008
The jury not only is still out, it hasn't even been in.
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John Bolton Strikes Again
By Sam Dealey -
Sam Dealey
- August 18, 2008
Old Europe is typically tepid in its reaction to Russia and Georgia.
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The United States Shares the Blame for the Russia-Georgia Crisis
By Paul J. Saunders -
Nation & World
- August 12, 2008
American blunders fostered the situation, and now the United States will pay a high global price.
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Wear Business Casual, Stop Climate Change
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- July 31, 2008
Make casual Friday every day, and you could save on energy costs.
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Israeli-Lebanese Prisoner Swap, Set for Tomorrow, Could Stir New Resentment
Nation & World
- July 15, 2008
A Lebanese militant convicted of murder will be traded for two Israeli soldiers who are possibly dead.
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Fuel Costs Cut Deeply Into Food Aid
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- July 7, 2008
Shipping costs rise 30 percent, adding to inefficiencies.
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Better Diplomacy Through a 'League of Democracies'?
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- June 30, 2008
GOP presidential candidate McCain pitches the idea, but it's not nearly as simple as it sounds.
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The Presidency: Photo Op: June 25, 2008
Nation & World
- June 27, 2008
Pres. Bush convened an unusual meeting of the United Nations Security Council at the White House.
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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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