General Globalization

International aid organizations promote general budgetary support to improve health and education services in developing countries.

Joseph Stiglitz talks of Europe's achievements and future challenges as we celebrate the 50th bithday of the European Union.

Soaring fuel prices and increased security in Iraqi waters make it difficult for Basra fishermen to support their families.

Despite small steps toward reconciliation, neither China nor Japan has made real concessions on key bilateral disputes.

Growing Chinese presence in the Pacific islands unsettles locals and poses questions for the United States.

In light of increased global interconnectedness, Finland's Ambassador, Ole Norrback, speaks of the importance of regional and international cooperation for Nordic countries.

Rejecting Turkey could signal more doubt about the EU's ability to spur reform rather than Turkey's readiness to adapt.