Posted on 28 March 2010. Tags: Bailout, Bankruptcy, depression, Economy, Euro, European Union, Greece, Obama, recession
US involvement is crucial to ensuring that a rescue package is formulated and organized according to the principles of austerity. France and Germany are hesitant to offer assistance, but could be persuaded if the United States emphasizes the importance of the Greek situation to the global recovery and the perils of allowing the crisis to spread.
Posted in Articles by Region, Economics and Trade, Europe, Featured
Posted on 28 March 2010. Tags: aid, earthquake, economic aid, Haiti, infrastructure, reconstruction, recovery
Recovery to and beyond pre-earthquake levels will likely take decades. The emergency response by the international community has been admirable, but only the coming months and years will tell how quickly Haiti can advance through reconstruction and recovery efforts.
Posted in Economics and Trade, U.S. Foreign Policy
Posted on 19 December 2009. Tags: Biofuel, Food Crisis, International Development, UN, World Hunger
First, the developed world should recognize its distortionary role in world food markets and eliminate biofuel and agricultural subsidies. Second, the U.S. should work through international institutions and with exporting countries to mitigate the price increases in ways that do not hamper trade.
Posted in Economics and Trade
Posted on 25 November 2009. Tags: Arab-Israeli Conflict, Gaza, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, PLO, West Bank
If President Obama wishes to encourage moderate Palestinian leadership and the renewal of negotiations, he must spend his political capital in a manner that reflects the true urgency of the region’s political situation and does not assume, as Mr. Lieberman says, that the region has “learned to live with” violent conflict.
Posted in Articles by Region, Economics and Trade, Middle East, U.S. Foreign Policy
Posted on 24 September 2009. Tags: Brazil, Security Council, subsidies, Trade, U.S. economy, UN
Given Brazil’s strategic significance, the U.S. must embrace closer relations with its Latin American neighbor, granting it some long-due political and economic concessions.
Posted in Articles by Region, Economics and Trade, South America, U.S. Foreign Policy
Posted on 24 September 2009. Tags: China, economic development, Ethiopia, Gilgel Gibe IV
China has sought to demonstrate its deep commitment not only to the economic well-being of the continent, but also to its peace and security.
Posted in Africa, Articles by Region, Economics and Trade
Posted on 24 September 2009. Tags: China, Trade, U.S. economy
Many academics, journalists and businesspeople agree that America is declining economically and that China is the next superpower. Their predictions are premature.
Posted in Articles by Region, Asia, Economics and Trade