International Politics

Magazine articles on international politics, treaties, trade, and the United Nations.

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The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Questioning Free Trade? Now? A recent Wall Street Journal-NBC Newspoll shows that Republicans are feeling a lot less sure about free trade. Is it the right time to become protectionist?
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2007 Courtney E. Howard	European Union launches Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals regulation The EU's recently enacted REACH law makes industry manufacturers, importers, and systems developers responsible for the identification, management, and substitution of chemical substances.
Chemistry World September 25, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	Ozone-Destroying Chemicals to be Phased Out Faster Over 200 nations have agreed at a UN meeting to accelerate the phase-out of refrigerants that destroy the ozone layer. But the revised agreement may spur developing countries to churn out more ozone-depleting HCFCs in the short term.
National Defense October 2007 Lawrence P. Farrell	Energy: `One Big Thing' Having spent nearly a year a half in Sweden, U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Michael M. Wood has had the opportunity to see what the Swedes have been doing about energy. He finds much to applaud.
AskMen.com Craig Mazin	Top 10: Spy Agencies Many countries place great importance on the function of their intelligence/spy agencies. Intelligence failures can lead to terrible consequences, while successes can help countries avert unnecessary tragedies. Read on about the top 10 presently active spy agencies operating in the world today.
Reason Aug/Sep 2007 Katherine Mangu-Ward	Northern Lights Out Canada voted to prohibit the sale of incandescent light bulbs. The bulbs, which also have been banned in Australia and are facing possible extinction in California and other states, are being targeted in the hope of staving off global warming.
Reason Aug/Sep 2007 Radley Balko	Nowhere to Go U.S. officials are having an increasingly difficult time finding countries willing to grant asylum to Guantanamo inmates cleared of charges.
Reason Aug/Sep 2007 Jacob Sullum	Food Waste Last year the U.S. government spent $1.2 billion on food aid for more than 50 countries, under six programs involving four federal departments and an independent agency. But not all that activity translates into help for the hungry.
Reason Aug/Sep 2007 Ronald Bailey	Our Intangible Riches World Bank environmental economist Kirk Hamilton on the planet's real wealth.
Finance & Development September 1, 2007 Bloom & Khanna	The Urban Revolution Rapid urbanization may prove a blessing, provided the world takes notice and plans accordingly.
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