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December 28, 2022
2022 in Review
Ten World Figures Who Died in 2022
Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.
August 1, 2007
Sub-Saharan Africa
Beyond Humanitarianism
Overview Africa is moving center stage in world politics, but not just for humanitarian reasons. Currently, 15 percent of U.S. oil imports come from Africa—as much as from the Middle East—and t…
March 30, 2012
Trade
Morning Brief: Congress Passes Ninth Temporary Extension to Highway Bill
With the end of the March deadline looming, Congress passed the ninth extension to the current highway funding bill (NYT). The bill extends construction funding and the federal gas tax until the end …
March 7, 2012
Trade
Morning Brief: Tech Leaders Assist Undocumented College Students
The Wall Street Journal reports that Silicon Valley leaders recently donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC). E4FC provides scholarships, career advice, an…
February 9, 2012
Trade
Morning Brief: Deal Reached for U.S. Homeowner Relief
U.S. government officials along with five of the country's largest banks have reached an agreement to help American homeowners (NYT) stricken by falling home values. The deal earmarks some $26 billi…