Interview with the Canadian and American Ambassadors.
The United States and Canada share not only a long border but their histories, economies, societies and interests are intertwined. At the centre of the relationship are the Ambassadors of the two countries, David H. Wilkins and Michael Wilson. They were interviewed separately in January 2008. Their thoughts on...

Advice to the traveling American executive.
When top-level executives with high-risk profiles need to travel to areas of the world known to pose specific threats, they should consider consulting executive protection professionals before they depart. Those with strictly government or military backgrounds may provide some guidance, but the personnel protection experts in the federal government...

Searching for the North in North American foreign policies: Canada and the United States.
Canada needs to bring a comprehensive northern dimension to its foreign policy. To be effective, the new policy must be an integral part of Canada's broader foreign policy, and must be reinforced by domestic policies. The Northern Dimension of Canada's Foreign Policy (2000) A northern foreign policy? We don't...

I stand in the way of no one's ambition; (State-of-the-Nation Address delivered by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, July 23, 2007.).
Byline: PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO THANK you. Thank you very much Speaker De Venecia, Senate President Villar, other newly elected leaders of both Houses, congratulations to you, Senators and Congressmen and Congresswomen. Vice President De Castro, former President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, our host Mayor, Mayor Sonny...

Hamas Fires Longer Range Missile.
Iran/Syria-backed Hamas fighters have attacked the major city of Ashkelon in southern Israel with longer-range rockets, a serious escalation of a widening violence which has all but buried a five-month-old truce. The rocket barrages at Ashkelon, 17 km north of Gaza, involve Grad-type missiles produced by Iran's IRGC. Hamas...

UK Urges Syria To Resume Israel Peace Talks.
Visiting Damascus and after talks with President Assad, UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Nov. 18 said Syria had an "essential role" to play in the stability of the Middle East and urged it to press ahead with peace talks with Israel. His comments under-scored the steady improvement in...

This year is the tenth anniversary of the passage of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA).
This year is the tenth anniversary of the passage of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA). In every daily Mass I include a petition for "our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ"--usually with particular reference to the Middle East, North Korea, China, or some other place of notorious oppression....

International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, December 8, 2008 Issue.
COVER: The Soft Target (All overseas editions). Newsweek International Editor Fareed Zakaria writes that the attacks in Mumbai, which are being calling India's 9/11, should be a call to arms to the region. The terror attacks have highlighted one of modern India's weaknesses -- its public sector. "Government in...

CACI Awarded $29 Million Information Technology Task Order with U.S. State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
Company to Provide Support for Real-time Services for the Operation, Maintenance,and Development of IT Systems ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a $29 million prime task order to continue its support for the Department of State Bureau...

Croatian Reverse Glass Paintings in Miami for Art Basel.
Jungle Island Hosts Rare Art Collection ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Art history is being made this year during Art Basel with the first-ever showing of Croatian Naive Art. Jungle Island has agreed to host a wonderful display of rare imported paintings from the collection...