Publication archives

Apr 17, 2000

Antiglobalization""s Many Groups Find Common Ground

Business Week / NEWS ANALYSIS / APRIL 17, 2000 The Washington protests could be a turning point in getting the disparate factions to work in concert -- and more effectively
Apr 17, 2000

French Plots 'Secretly' Planted with GM Crops

April 16, 2000 / Dow Jones / The Associated Press
Apr 16, 2000

Breaking the Deadlock: Agriculture and Environmental Protection Policy in the Uruguay Round

The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the search for an acceptable conclusion for the Uruguay Round. It will focus primarily on the agriculture negotiations, which have been the most controversial aspect of this Round.
Apr 16, 2000

Poor Nations"" Leaders Back Washington Protesters

By John Ward Anderson / Washington Post Foreign Service
Apr 16, 2000

IMF Policymakers Cite "Growing Public Debate," Pledge More Transparency

Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, April 16 (AFP) - International Monetary Fund policymakers, acknowledging on Sunday that their institution is the subject of "growing public debate," pledged to make the IMF more open and accountable.
Apr 16, 2000

Human Chains, Crowds Try to Keep IMF Delegates Out of Meeting

By JORGE E. BANALES WASHINGTON, April 16 (UPI) -- Most delegates attending the International Monetary Fund meeting Sunday in Washington have entered the IMF building despite attempts by protesters to block their way, officials said.
Apr 16, 2000

Wealthy Nations Agree on Changes in IMF

The New York Times / By JOSEPH KAHN WASHINGTON -- The Group of 7 wealthy nations agreed today on proposals for change at the International Monetary Fund that would discourage nations from borrowing too often from the fund and encourage them to pay back their loans quickly.
Apr 14, 2000

Interview with Kevin Danaher on Globalism and Its Discontents

April 14, 2000 -- This week Policy.com sat down with one of the leaders of this week's IMF/World Bank protests. PC: Welcome to Policy.com's Policy Interview. With us today is Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange, and editor of the new book, Globalize This: The Battle Against the World, or Trade Organization and Corporate Rule..