Los Angeles Times March 29, 2009 At his presidential debut on the diplomatic stage this week, Obama will face European and Asian leaders who have already rejected some of his most important proposals for rescuing the global economy. more
Washington Post March 29, 2009 The Obama administration on Saturday moved to quell a public war of words with European leaders over the need to boost government spending to combat the financial crisis, making clear it has no desire to dictate spending targets for other countries. more
BBC News March 28, 2009 US Vice-President Joe Biden has called for G20 protesters to give governments a chance to tackle the economic crisis. more
International Herald Tribune March 27, 2009 America’s European allies pledged Friday to send more police trainers and cash to Afghanistan, but shied away from deploying more troops on a long-term basis in response to a renewed U.S. push to end the war. more
Wall Street Journal March 27, 2009 Barack Obama, heading overseas for the first time as president next week, aims to use a combination of summit protocol and campaign flash to corral support for his programs. more