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By John Whalley and Sean Walsh
29 Sep 2009 |
World Politics Review
The U.N. climate change negotiations currently underway and set to conclude in Copenhagen late in 2009 are currently beset by a series of obstacles. But if these are
overcome, the resulting agreement will change the global landscape in
terms of trade, politics and the entire international system.
By Paul Blustein
29 Sep 2009 |
World Politics Review
Glimmers of hope have emerged from the World Trade Organization in recent months that a compromise may be in the offing on the Doha Round. But the lofty ambitions with which the round was
launched have become almost laughably implausible. Unfortunately, even if a deal materializes, it might still leave the WTO's credibility in doubt.
By Patrick Burns
29 Sep 2009 |
World Politics Review
For almost the past 20 years, countries have been lobbying to reform the
U.N. Security Council to make it more reflective of the current balance of power.
Every year, countless hours are spent on a never-ending carousel of
fruitless negotiations. And 2009 promises to be no different.
