The challenge for U.S. negotiators will be to determine what is a continuing negotiation and what is a stall, ... and the stakes are high. |
The economics of Washington's strained relations with Venezuela could prove costly. |
The more defiant Iran becomes, the more the spotlight is on the U.N. to try to find a diplomatic solution. |
The most important aspect of the trial is that it is perceived to be fair and not merely 'victor's justice' but rather have internationally accepted procedures. The prosecution will have to avoid the pitfall of allowing the trial to be a vehicle for Saddam Hussein to speak publicly and create a voice in Iraqi politics. |
The reality of European resistance to Turkey's membership in the European Union is precisely what Turkey fears, that is, the entry of a poor and highly populated Muslim state, ... But the government in Ankara is determined to get full membership and nothing short of that. |
There still is a lot of negotiating that will have to be completed in November, including the specifics of the agreements and time frames, ... but in essence, North Korea has agreed to end its existing nuclear weapons and ongoing development and to include inspections in exchange for a U.S. agreement not to invade or attack North Korea and to gradually normalize relations. When nuclear weapons are eliminated, a peaceful nuclear energy program would be considered and, in the meanwhile, the other five parties to the talks agreed to provide energy assistance. |
There still is a lot of negotiating that will have to be completed in November, including the specifics of the agreements and time frames. But in essence, North Korea has agreed to end its existing nuclear weapons and ongoing development and to include inspections in exchange for a U.S. agreement not to invade or attack North Korea and to gradually normalize relations. |
With confidence in a unified Iraqi state at a low ebb, ... there is a lot resting on the referendum to replace insurgency with political participation. |
With immigration on the front burner, this is probably President Bush's last best shot at getting the immigration reform through that he and Mexico's President Vicente Fox proposed five years ago, when they both were first elected. |
With Iranian leaders increasing threats and defiance, a lot is resting on a meeting Tuesday in Moscow with the six major world powers to try to stop Iran from continuing its nuclear program. The U.N. deadline is 10 days away and there is little agreement on next steps. |
with North Korea reneging on a key issue of the new disarmament agreement, U.S. negotiators are trying to keep the six-party talks going because nuclear brinksmanship makes all nations nervous. |
With the polls open and insurgent attacks in parts of Baghdad, the measure of success of the referendum will depend in part on Sunni participation in the vote, |