President Barack Obama And The United Nations

Conservatives believe that Obama likes diplomacy for its own sake. When the President gave a well-received speech at the

Russia, Poland And Rapprochement

Andrzej Wajda is Poland’s most famous film director. His latest film Katyń  is a horrifying indictment of the murder

Liberal Democrats, A Coalition Government And Electoral Reform

It appears quite likely that if the Liberal Democrats form a coalition (even an informal one), the price for cooperation

U.S.-Russia Relations, START Accord And The Nuclear Threat

The debate about a new nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia has devolved into a tug-of-war

IDB Responds To Haiti Earthquake With $200,000 Emergency Grant

Bank president expresses solidarity with the Haitian people The Inter-American Development Bank today issued this statement by its president, Luis

UN puts Indonesia earthquake victims on three month plan to recovery

The international humanitarian community launched a $38-million response plan today to complement the Indonesian Government’s efforts to aid communities in

United Nations condemns deadly bomb attack in Pakistan

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned today’s bombing at a marketplace in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar that has

As Recession Eases, Calls to Continue Federal Aid to States increase

Talk of another federal economic stimulus package is gaining momentum largely because federal officials are beginning to realize that state

Vancouver Board of Trade and the Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada on the Recession

Central Banking in Canada: Meeting Today’s and Tomorrow’s Challenges Good afternoon, it’s a pleasure to be with you again. When

Beijing and Shanghai enjoy National Day holiday tourism boom

Beijing and Shanghai, China’s two biggest cities, have received a huge number of tourists during the National Day holiday, local