Missile Defense Shield

Obama's First 250 Days: Defining a President's Foreign Policy

Rebecca R. Friedman | Posted 10.05.2009 | World


Rebecca R. Friedman

The Obama foreign policy era officially began last week in Geneva. Now that the transition is fully over, the international community will find out whether President Obama can deliver on his commitments.

US European Missile Defense System: Alternatives Being Considered

AP | DESMOND BUTLER | Posted 08.30.2009 | World


WASHINGTON — A senior Defense Department official said Thursday that the United States is considering options for European missile defense other...

Russia: US Missile Defense Shield Not Acceptable

AP | STEVE GUTTERMAN | Posted 08.10.2009 | World


MOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that Russia will still deploy missiles near Poland if the United States pushes ahead with a missi...

The Pianist: Polish Political Protest

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 05.29.2009 | World


Shirin Sadeghi

There is something profoundly venerable about an artist who is not afraid to speak up. Krystian Zimerman spoke out against President Obama intention to press ahead with George W.'s plans to install a missile-defense shield in Poland.

Rumors Of The Next Cold War

Judah Freed | Posted 09.18.2008 | Home


Judah Freed

No matter how subtly the conquest happens, Russian control of Georgia would amount to an historic shift in the balance of power -- especially as long as the world economy is fueled by oil.