White House Is Working With Europe On Eurozone Crisis

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney says the Eurozone crisis “is a European problem,” but that the administration is working with and advising Europe. (0:30)

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Man Who Advised Ford, Bush 41 Reflects On Cold War

Brent Scowcroft, U.S. National Security Adviser under Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush, calls the Cold War the "division of Europe" in a discussion about the fall of the Berlin Wall at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on Monday. (0:34)
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McCain: New Missile Plan Could Weaken Ties To Czech Republic And Poland

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says new U.S. missile defense plans in the Czech Republic and Poland could weaken ties between the countries and the United States. He also says new policies indicate more willingness to warm up to Russia. (1:38)
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Gov. Rendell: U.S. Needs To Compete With High Speed Rail Systems In Europe And Asia

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell (D) says that the U.S. can not be content with 110 mile high speed rail systems.

"If we do that we are absolutely consigning ourselves to second class citizenship compared to Asia and Europe. We have to find a way to build and finance true high speed rail," said Rendell (0:35)
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Turkey A Benefit For European Union, Says U.S. Official

By Michael Combier-Talk Radio News Service

Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, says that the United States will push for Turkey's integration into the European Union because it will benefit Europe. (0:31)
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Gardner: Obama's Upcoming Overseas Tour

By Courtney Ann Jackson- Talk Radio News Service

Nile Gardner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation, explains what Obama's upcoming trip overseas, particularly his time in Europe, will mean in terms of the United States' international relations. He also discusses Obama's previous European visit and the repercussions of his statement about American arrogance. (1:28)
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Former Colombian President criticizes U.S. drug policy

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

Former Colombian President, César Gaviria, said this week that the policy of trying to stop the flow of drugs to the U.S. is a failure and he suggested that the U.S. take a look at the drug policy in Europe because they have been very successful. Gavira offered his criticism at an event in Washington discussing a new report the by Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy. (00:27)

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Foster: Barney Frank is not going to give up power to the French

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service


Today at a discussion titled, “The Implications of the G-20 Summit for the Political Sovereignty and Economic Freedom of the United States,” J.D. Foster, a senior fellow in the economics of fiscal policy at the Thomas Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies of the Heritage Foundation, spoke about the upcoming G-20 summit in April and how France's President, Nicolas Sarkozy is suggesting that Europe take the lead of the country and the United States follow. Foster said that Barney Frank (D-Mass.) would not allow that to happen. (01:09)
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Who Will Take The Guantanamo Detainees?

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

This was a point raised today by the former United Kingdom Secretary of Defense, Rt. Hon Des Browne Mp, in a discussion on "Transatlantic Security Post-Bush," at the Center for American Progress. Mr Browne talked about the need for other European countries to take Guantanamo prisoners.


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The fundamental difference between Europe and America

Ted R Bromund, senior research fellow at the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation describes the fundamental differences between Europe and America when it comes to patriotism and why it's hard for the European Union to work under the same concept as the United States. (0:51)
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A direct threat to Europe from Afghanistan

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, speaking at a press conference at the Pentagon, says that European NATO member countries need to be aware that they face a direct threat of terrorism from Afghanistan, and that should inspire them to increase their commitments to the war there. (0:25)
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U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab on the Trade Deficit

Speaking to Scholars at the Woodrow Wilson International Center Tuesday, Ambassador Schwab discusses misconceptions and solutions to the United States’ trade imbalance. Reminding her listeners that 80% of the recent deficit increase can be attributed to rising oil costs, she highlights policies aimed at increasing exports.

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