The global financial crisis marked the end of the dominance of free-market capitalism, and even the IMF is now questioning the ideology behind it. With money comes great influence: political, ideological, even sartorial. The doublet…
Category: Global Issues
A deeper look at the origins of the UN reveals some surprising facts about the military purpose of the fledgling organisation. American critics of the United Nations often zero in on its lack of serious…
U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman on Wednesday said Chinese President Hu Jintao’s state visit to Washington later this month will be “exciting and historic.” “State visit is the highest level of welcome that is…
The economic relationship between the United States and China “provides tremendous benefits” to both nations, US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said on Wednesday. “China presents enormous economic opportunities for the United States and for the…
Ghana, a West African nation is ranked the fastest growing economy in the world and tops the chart of the top 12 fastest growing economies for 2011. Liberia, Angola, Ethiopia, and Mozambique are other African countries that…
If all goes as scheduled, the destiny of the largest country in Africa – Sudan, will be determined on January 9, 2011 when the people of Southern Sudan vote in a referendum to either split…
Major Japanese media outlets have named improving ties with China the top task for Japan’s cabinet in 2011 in their special new year coverage. The Kyodo News Agency said it is a diplomatic priority for…
From the day the first batch of Wikileaks appeared in the international press, the Israelis were crowing “this is good for us”. Seizing on documents demonstrating that some Arab leaders bear ill-will toward Iran, the…
Beijing on Thursday reiterated its support for talks between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) after Seoul signaled a desire to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula. “Talks…
There is a growing chorus of voices in the media and the academy singling out the actions of the Chinese state as central to the dilemmas of the world economy. This focus finds its most…
