ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA: US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice had potentially a job offer lined up: Secretary of State, but Susan Rice withdraws for Secretary of State (update).

Jumping Across the Fiscal Cliff
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA: The political world is panicking over the fiscal cliff. But it’s easy to panic about something you don’t understand.

- Battle for Europe?
Will Europe take a leap to the left with François Hollande winning the French Presidential election?
Unemployment in Eurozone hits record high
Unemployment in the 17-country Eurozone rises to 10.8 percent Eurostats reports

Clinton visits Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton arrived in Saudi Arabia to work on a comprehensive international strategy to deal with the Syria crisis.

Sarkozy moves to the right
In a speech in front of thousands of supporters President Nicolas Sarkozy threatened to leave Europe’s open boarder zone

Falkland dispute continues
One month before the 30th anniversary of the Falkland War Great Britain and Argentina fight over sovereignty

Brazil declares “currency war”
In what can be described as a “currency war”, Brazil continues to lay taxes on foreign borrowing

Which path will Iran choose?
The parliamentary elections in Iran will reveal who will determine the future of the islamic state

Iran: Mixed signals
Before the parliamentary elections on Friday mixed signals come from within and without.
Siste fra USA 2016
- Nytt mannskap for Clinton i 2016?Det er ventet at flere medlemmer av den innerste valgkampstaben fra 2008 kampanjen ikke vil være delaktig i et potensielt kandidatur i 2016. […]





