Dec 4th, 2008 · Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is working to restore peace in the Middle East as a representative of the Middle East Quartet. Blair discusses the meaning of President-elect Barack Obama's election and its potential impact on foreign affairs. Blair offers suggestions for President Bush's post-White House transition and weighs in on the 2010 World Cup Games.
Dec 4th, 2008 · Hillary Clinton's first big task as secretary of state nominee will be to choose her deputy, the official who actually manages America's foreign-policy machinery. Two possible contenders for the job are James B. Steinberg and Richard Holbrooke.
Dec 3rd, 2008 · U.S.-made children's toys don't always contain fewer toxins than their imported counterparts — despite recent high-profile cases in which foreign toys were found to contain lead. The nonprofit group Healthy Toys reports that one-third of the toys tested had significant levels of toxins.
Dec 1st, 2008 · Susan Rice, who was a key adviser to Barack Obama during his campaign, is a Rhodes Scholar and former Clinton official who has focused on foreign policy during her career. She also has sharply criticized President Bush's handling of the situation in Darfur.
Dec 1st, 2008 · President-elect Obama named more of the people he wants to run the federal bureaucracy. As expected, he announced Monday that he will nominate Sen. Hillary Clinton to become secretary of state. If confirmed, she would work with foreign policy adviser Susan Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
Dec 1st, 2008 · Aid groups and development experts are urging the incoming Obama administration to revamp U.S. assistance to foreign nations and maintain spending despite the financial crisis at home.
Dec 1st, 2008 · Works of humor, wisdom, supreme originality and stunning ambition top Jessa Crispin's foreign fiction list. Engage the global conversation with these five novels from five countries.
Nov 28th, 2008 · Gunmen in Mumbai are thought to still be holding a number of foreign hostages. Indian commandos have been trading fire with the attackers. On Wednesday, gunmen armed with assault rifles and grenades fanned out across Mumbai and attacked popular tourist sites, including the city's top two luxury hotels.