G-20 mood looms over reform
PoliticoSeptember 24, 2009 Signs that the global economy is perking up are welcome news for the world leaders President Barack Obama has invited to the G-20 Summit here. more
Month: September 2009
At U.N., Obama Sets New Tone, but Problems Are Familiar
International Herald Tribune September 23, 2009 UNITED NATIONS — The United States is ready to begin a new era of engagement with the world, President Obama said Wednesday in a sweeping address to the United Nations General Assembly in which he sought to clearly delineate differences between his administration and that of former President George […]
NATO’s Rasmussen Makes Warm Overture To Russia
Radio Free EuropeSeptember 18, 2009 One day after the United States scrapped a missile-defense plan that had raised Moscow’s objections, the head of the NATO military alliance has called for a new partnership with Russia. more
Putin calls for follow-up to missile U-turn
Financial TimesSeptember 18, 2009 Vladimir Putin, Russia’s prime minister, on Friday said the Obama administration’s decision to scrap plans for a missile defence shield in Europe was a positive step – but warned that he now expects other concessions by the US to follow. more
In Face of U.S. Shift, Europeans Recalibrate
New York TimesSeptember 17, 2009 After watching President Obama’s pragmatic maneuvering over missile defense, staunch Eastern European allies like Poland and the Czech Republic appeared likely to become more realistic and less idealistic about United States foreign policy in the future, not to mention a lot less likely to fall in line behind the United […]