Current Issues
Programs, Banks Working to Bring Hispanics into Financial System
Hispanics are the largest minority in the United States, but you may have trouble finding them in a bank. Government agencies, community groups and the banks themselves have been working to convince sometimes-reluctant Latinos of the benefits of banking. More...
Both U.S. Presidential Candidates “Profoundly Shaped” by Asia
U.S.-Asian relations under the next U.S. administration are unlikely to vary much based on whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain wins the U.S. presidential race in November, senior foreign policy advisers to both candidates say at a debate sponsored by the National Bureau of Asian Research. More...
Russia's Use of Kosovo Analogy for Georgia False, Experts Say
U.S. officials and foreign policy specialists virtually all agree that Russia’s attempts to cite Kosovo as a precedent for its military actions in Georgia are both misleading and unsupported by even a cursory examination of the facts. America.gov reviews the comments of a variety of knowledgeable observers. More...
Trans-Atlantic Unity Stabilizing Situation in Georgia
On the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discussed the Georgia crisis with her European counterparts, who reaffirmed their commitment to support Georgia’s recovery and ensure Russia honors its cease-fire commitments, says Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried. More...
U.S. Partners May Act Individually on Global Financial Woes
The United States has asked for a global action to deal with turmoil in the global financial system. Other countries, while showing some willingness to help, view the financial crisis on a national basis. Some U.S. economic partners from the Group of Seven are not convinced that they need to bail out firms holding bad debt. More...