Original News written 28 Oct 2009
By Prashanth Parameswaran | World Politics Review
Chinese President Hu Jintao's landmark address to the U.N. Climate Change Conference last month captured the essence of China's Janus-faced climate change policy -- which, despite remarkable progress, continues to be bogged down with implementation problems and overshadowed by China's concerns with economic growth.
Original News written 30 Oct 2009
By Saurav Jha | World Politics Review
The U.S.-UAE 123 Agreement on civil nuclear cooperation, set to come
into force, has the firm backing of the Obama administration,
which sees it as a model for countries looking to introduce nuclear
energy to their territories. For the UAE, the deal
reaffirms its close ties to the West, and represents a gateway to developing a source of energy that, for a number of reasons, makes sense for the Emirates.
Original News written 30 Oct 2009
By Alan Boswell | World Politics Review
Sudan has become an unlikely foreign policy priority for the Obama administration. For this, the Sudanese can thank the Darfur advocacy movement, which effectively put the nation on the map for the American public over the past six years. But the internal tension hidden within President Barack Obama's newly
formulated Sudan policy is that Darfur is no longer the main
attraction. Not even close.
Original Commentary written 02 Nov 2009
By Kingston Reif | World Politics Review
Ten years ago last month, the U.S. Senate failed to approve the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. A decade later, the dangers posed by the potential spread of nuclear weapons and materials to additional states and terrorists have increased dramatically. Stopping proliferation will require a global effort -- and an early, essential step in that effort must be U.S. ratification of the test ban.
Original News written 04 Nov 2009
By Jason Miks | World Politics Review
TOKYO -- The Dalai Lama was not the only influential figure looking for
an audience in Tokyo last month. His visit followed close on the heels
of current Indian National Security Adviser M. K. Narayanan, who met
with recently elected Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. Indeed, as tensions mount between India and China, some analysts see Japan as a natural ally for New Delhi.
Original News written 05 Nov 2009
By John Perra | World Politics Review
Since famine killed 1 million Ethiopians 25 years ago, the country has
remained in a cycle of drought-driven crises keeping it dependent on
foreign aid. A new crop insurance program aims to eliminate the need for such emergency aid while bringing sustainability to an ongoing agricultural problem.
Original News written 09 Nov 2009
By Saurav Jha | World Politics Review
Saudi Arabia's possible purchase of at least $2 billion of Russian military equipment has the potential to be the most significant Russian arms deal in the Middle East since the Soviet Union transferred SA-2s to Nasser's Egypt. The deal may also be part of a larger process that leads to a significant realignment in the external relations of both parties.
Original Commentary written 18 Nov 2009
By James Locher | World Politics Review
The current Department of State was not designed to manage the increasingly diverse responsibilities of the U.S. government in a globalized world. To remedy this situation, the United States needs a Next-Generation State Department that can apply an integrated approach to the management of global civilian affairs.