Free to be European

Article Abstract:

The European Union has arisen from a Europe that was divided after 1945. Economic nationalism had distorted trade until the European Union was set up in 1957, and there were both political and economic aims. The political aims included fostering peace in Europe after wars, and the economic aims included freer trade. Economic nationalism is still a problem within Europe, and there are some contradictions in terms of goals and policies, yet the European Union could be called successful in that there are potential new members.

European Community, History, European Union, Western Europe, 20th century AD

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The resources lie within

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There have been proposals to expand the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and there is unvoiced concern that Asia could dealt with the issues themselves. There have been proposals for an Asian Monetary Fund (AMF), and such a fund would have a number of advantages. Western financial institutions have helped fuel a speculative bubble and have then withdrawn from the region. Asian economies would be better able to allocate resources efficiently. The AMF would provide competition for the IMF, but the IMF favors competition.

Intnl Finance Organizatn, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Asia, International financial institutions

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Hope for the best and a spot of golf

Article Abstract:

There appears to have been little thought behind the US decision that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should bomb Yugoslavia. There should be a clear aim if war is to be waged, while the enemy should have little knowledge of the methods used. The opposite has occurred in that case of the bombing of Yugoslavia, with the use of ground troops ruled out, and the goals of the Clinton administration lack clarity. The stubbornness of Yugoslav president, Slobodan Milosevic, has been underestimated.

Military Action, United States, Cover Story, Military policy, United States foreign relations, Yugoslavia, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Yugoslavian foreign relations, Military operations

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