The Competitive Realities of the Global Economy and the United States

Does an economic upturn in the United States signal the beginning of a recovery?

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The Overburdened U.S. Consumer

With household balance sheets awash in a sea of red ink, how are U.S. consumers coping?

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Who’s Seeing Red in 2003?

Could those governments in industrialized countries which are spending beyond their means borrow from Norway?

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Asia and the West — East is East and West is West?

Our best quotes on how Asians really feel about their Western counterparts.

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Living in China's Shadow

China poses many new challenges. But what about new opportunities?

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The U.S. Debate About Iraq — The September 2003 Edition

How do different U.S. political factions view the Iraq engagement four months into the occupation?

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U.S.-Russia Relations — Noblesse Oblige

Are U.S.-Russia relations still mainly shaped by a Cold War mindset?

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Back to New Zealand — South Island in Winter

What is globalization’s role in shaping modern New Zealand society?

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The Middle East: Europe's Mexico

Will economic ties to the EU help create stability and prosperity in the Middle East?

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The EU: A Middle Eastern Power?

Will Europe let the United States control diplomatic relations in the Middle East?

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