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Salon.com February 28, 2001 Fiona Morgan |
Washington sobers up on sanctions The Bush administration plans to abandon 10 years of failed Iraqi policy and instead hit Saddam where it will hurt him most: His cash-lined pockets... |
Salon.com March 9, 2001 Ben Barber |
Colin Powell veers right After conservative critics chastise him for softening sanctions against Iraq, the secretary of state hardens his line... |
Reason March 2002 Matt Welch |
The Politics of Dead Children Have U.S. sanctions against Iraq murdered millions? |
Salon.com March 20, 2002 Hadani Ditmars |
Denis Halliday The former head of the U.N.'s humanitarian program in Iraq says an American invasion would be an international crime -- and would make the U.S. even less safe... |
ifeminists August 3, 2005 Carey Roberts |
Another Scandal Brewing at the U.N. Ignoring the life-and-death needs of men, categorically blaming males for the woes of women, and claiming women are a biologically-superior species - these are the hallmarks of a morally-bankrupt organization that is destined to go the way of the League of Nations. |
BusinessWeek July 18, 2005 Marcia Vickers |
The Rich Boys An ultra-secretive network rules independent oil trading. Its mentor is onetime fugitive billionaire Marc Rich. |
BusinessWeek May 17, 2004 |
A Talk With Iraq's Finance Minister Iraqi Finance Minister reports the country is mainly stable and ready to grow, and he thinks the sooner the government becomes one of Iraq for Iraqis, the better. |
ifeminists March 2, 2005 Wendy McElroy |
U.N. Wrong Forum for Women's Rights How can a self-respecting woman, let alone a feminist, legitimize the U.N. through her presence? The CSW should be in the forefront of those crying out for justice and U.N. accountability. |
ifeminists April 8, 2003 Carey Roberts |
When Zealotry Overwhelms Compassion On the surface, U.N. International Women's Day statements purport to promote gender equality and fairness. But further examination of statements from three U.N. representatives becomes a case study in how the radical feminist agenda can overtake logic, compassion, and fairness. |
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 Crock et al. |
A Most Dangerous Moment Can the U.S. restore order -- and engineer a credible transition to Iraqi sovereignty? How many troops are needed, and how many are available? |
BusinessWeek July 18, 2005 Stan Crock |
Suddenly Washington Needs The U.N. If Washington and London can persuade other nations to compromise on reform, the U.N. might just implement its most important overhaul in years. |
Salon.com May 8, 2001 Joe Conason |
Bush league America's ouster from the U.N. Human Rights Commission reveals the arrogant incompetence of Bush's vaunted "wise men"... |
ifeminists December 22, 2004 Wendy McElroy |
UNICEF's 'Rights' Focus Is All Wrong Next year's appointment may be the most controversial in UNICEF's history. In part, it will be a struggle for the soul of the agency. But, as in all things U.N., it will also involve jockeying for political position. |
Salon.com January 18, 2001 Vivienne Walt |
Saddam won't die Ten years after the Gulf War, the Iraqi leader is stronger than ever... |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Stan Crock |
Iraq: A U.N. Deal Still Won't Pay The Bills Given the expected outcome in Madrid, Iraqi participants are likely to walk away disappointed -- not confident in the international community's support. And Washington will have to shoulder the burden in Iraq for much longer than the Bush team had hoped. |
Geotimes December 2004 Naomi Lubick |
Global Oil Hot Spots As consumers continue to face higher gas prices at the pump, petroleum geologists continue to search the world for oil and natural gas. |
BusinessWeek June 21, 2004 Stanley Reed |
Waiting For The Oil To Flow Again Not only is Iraq years from achieving its potential of producing 6 million barrels a day, but it is also still struggling to achieve its prewar output of 2.5 million -- let alone the 3.5 million or so it produced before the 1979 war with Iran. |
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
OPEC: Where All Those Petrodollars Will Go With oil prices touching $54 per barrel, how will the transfer of wealth from oil-consuming countries to oil producers play out in the global economy? |
Salon.com August 3, 2002 Anthony York |
Crazy like a desert fox Saddam's plea to the U.N. is completely phony. But it could be effective. |
BusinessWeek February 9, 2004 |
The U.N.'s Delicate New Mission In Iraq The U.N. is taking on a tough new job. A delegation of U.N. experts is expected in Baghdad in early February on a mission to determine whether full-fledged democratic elections can be held to elect a new Iraqi transitional government by a July 1 deadline. |
BusinessWeek September 22, 2003 Walczak & Crock |
Colin Powell: On Iraq, Bush, and His Job Those who gloat at the idea of Bush asking other nations to help rebuild Iraq "better not gloat too soon." There will be plenty of contracts for foreign companies "to get a piece of the action." |
Geotimes October 2003 Mohammad Al-Gailani |
Assessing Iraq's Oil Potential Iraq is one of the most hydrocarbon-rich countries in the Middle East, and in the future, it could become one of the primary oil producers in the world. |
Reason June 2002 |
Letters On "Wither Iraqi Sanctions?"... |
Salon.com June 28, 2001 Daryl Lindsey |
U.N. commits to AIDS reduction Its far-reaching declaration could funnel billions toward reducing the spread of the disease by 25 percent... |
ifeminists August 13, 2002 Wendy McElroy |
Senate Must Not Ratify CEDAW The U.N.'s Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women is objectionable on two grounds: the content and the method through which it would be applied. |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Total Confusion in Iran As the plot thickens, Iran's energy circumstances could be more precarious than is generally recognized. Investors, beware. |
Salon.com December 11, 2002 Robert Scheer |
America's weapons of mass destruction If weapons inspectors were to look at the United States, what would they find? |
Salon.com September 22, 2001 Anthony York |
How big a war? Hawk Paul Wolfowitz wants the U.S. to attack Iraq. Colin Powell doesn't -- and nobody knows who has Bush's ear... |
Knowledge@Wharton January 29, 2003 |
The Outlook for Oil: What Lies Ahead? Surging oil prices are squeezing U.S. corporate profits, contributing to bankruptcies and forcing some companies out of business altogether. With the threat of war in Iraq and a drastic cut in supply from strike-bound Venezuela, companies are braced for further increases soon. |
Reason May 2006 Ronald Bailey |
Peak Oil Panic Is the planet running out of gas? If it is, what should the Bush administration do about it? |
Inc. March 1, 2003 Walter Russell Mead |
The Storm Before the Calm Might war with Iraq spur economic growth? And what will it mean for small companies? |
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 Bruce Nussbaum |
It's Time To Shelve The Rumsfeld Doctrine Denial is rampant in Washington. There is denial that intelligence mistakes were made in the months and years before September 11. There is denial that foreign policy mistakes were made in the runup to the war in Iraq. |
ifeminists July 19, 2006 Carey Roberts |
Feminist Scheme for U.N. Reform You know things are getting desperate at the United Nations when its leaders begin to listen to feminist proposals to revitalize this talk-much, do-little, scandal-ridden bureaucracy. |
Salon.com September 24, 2002 Ian Williams |
Bush to Arab world: Drop dead Driven by right-wing ideologues and his own zeal, President Bush has taken Ariel Sharon's side in the Middle East even while plotting a war with Iraq. Foreign policy experts say that's a dangerous combination. |
ifeminists February 28, 2007 Carey Roberts |
Foul Emanations from the U.N. Feminism is reaching its natural culmination, the stage of social destruction. See what the UN feminists did to UNICEF. Look at how they maligned traditional notions of masculinity and femininity. And witness the disintegration of the traditional family. |
The Motley Fool March 26, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Monitoring Energy's Geopolitical Shakiness With two key OPEC members acting unpredictably, the world of energy warrants investors' attention. |
Salon.com October 9, 2002 Robert Scheer |
Bush vs. the CIA As the president plays up the threat Saddam Hussein poses to America, the CIA plays it down. |
BusinessWeek November 15, 2004 |
Oil: The View from "a Long-Term Bull" Will oil prices stay at their highest levels in two decades for the foreseeable future? And what's ahead for the stock prices of the big oil outfits? Guinness Atkinson Asset Management's chairman and chief investment officer offers his vision of crude-oil prices in 2005. |
U.S. Banker December 2007 Karen Krebsbach |
The Further Economic Isolation of Iran Washington's ongoing campaign to persuade financial institutions to break ties with Tehran twisted another notch tighter with tough economic sanctions against three state-owned Iranian banks, companies and military organizations. |
BusinessWeek August 30, 2004 Stan Crock |
Why Iran Is Giving The West The Willies The Iranians on July 31 announced they would resume building the centrifuges that can enrich uranium to weapons-grade strength. What should, and can, the West do about it? |
Salon.com July 27, 2001 Ian Williams |
Kooks 'R' U.S. By going its own way on biological weapons, Kyoto, missile defense and a growing list of global issues, the Bush administration is turning the United States into a pariah... |
BusinessWeek July 12, 2004 Pete Engardio |
Kofi Annan's Business Plan (extended) The U.N. chief talks about how to make the Global Compact more effective at promoting corporate responsibility in poor nations |
Finance & Development March 1, 2003 Bright E. Okogu |
Middle East to Dominate World Oil for Many Years With oil exports from MENA projected to more than double by 2020, this region will continue to dominate the oil market for the foreseeable future. |
BusinessWeek October 3, 2005 |
China And Japan: A Quarrel Over Energy Japan is fretting that China appears to be drilling for oil or natural gas near a disputed border in the East China Sea. |
The Motley Fool June 19, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Iraq: Stuck in the Middle with You The news from Iraq overlooks that nation's importance in global energy. Given the trends, investors would be wise to include major, geographically diverse oil producers in their portfolios. |
ifeminists August 26, 2003 Carey Roberts |
UNICEF, R.I.P.? The shock waves from the recent expose, "Women or Children First?" continue to ricochet through the UNICEF New York City headquarters. The report documents how radical feminists have undermined UNICEF's mission to the point that the UNICEF agenda is now anti-child in its focus. |
Salon.com November 20, 2001 Damien Cave |
Oily waters Big oil isn't as powerful as it used to be, but when everyone is buying SUVs and gas prices are dropping, there's still little hope for alternative energy. Second of two parts... |
Salon.com September 27, 2001 Damien Cave |
Oily insecurity Will the war on terrorism require drilling for oil in pristine Alaska? |
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 Coy, Reed & Bush |
The Trouble With Gushing Oil Demand Traders, worried about any interruption in supply, have bid up oil prices. |
Salon.com August 7, 2000 Laura Rozen |
Bread instead of soldiers On the front lines of war, humanitarian-aid workers do the work of diplomats -- but some say they should stay away from politics. |