The UN, the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank should engage in pragmatic negotiations to strive for a higher common denominator for multilateral relations.
As the holidays approach, thoughts inevitably turn to an important part of these celebrations - food, and in particular, turkey. We may also wish to consider the health and environmental impacts of how the meat for our holiday is raised.
Perhaps it is not surprising that WTO Director General, Pascal Lamy, never misses an opportunity to promote the potential benefits of increased trade liberalization. According to Lamy (and other free trade advocates), trade expansion is the solution to every major problem the world faces.
Pre-election polls said Costa Ricans would reject CAFTA-DR. But election results differed and the stakes couldn't be higher for the future of the Costa Rican democracy and economy. What happened?
U.S. farmers have planted a post-World War II record amount of land with corn. Researchers report an all-time record for the size of the dead (hypoxic) zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Is there a connection?
The Global System Needs a Makeover
The UN, the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank should engage in pragmatic negotiations to strive for a higher common denominator for multilateral relations.Antibiotic Resistance: The Unwelcome Guest at Your Holiday Dinner
As the holidays approach, thoughts inevitably turn to an important part of these celebrations - food, and in particular, turkey. We may also wish to consider the health and environmental impacts of how the meat for our holiday is raised.Is Free Trade an Insurance Against Financial Turbulence
Perhaps it is not surprising that WTO Director General, Pascal Lamy, never misses an opportunity to promote the potential benefits of increased trade liberalization. According to Lamy (and other free trade advocates), trade expansion is the solution to every major problem the world faces.Cattle Abuse, Beef Recall, Highlight Systemic Weaknesses
The recent recall of 143 million pounds of beef exposes systemic weaknesses in the U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection system.Meat Trade
This article was first published by the Food Ethics Council, Volume 2, Issue 4. Winter 2007.International Solidarity Letter
Free Trade Undermining Democracy in Costa Rica?
Pre-election polls said Costa Ricans would reject CAFTA-DR. But election results differed and the stakes couldn't be higher for the future of the Costa Rican democracy and economy. What happened?More ethanol, more corn, more nitrogen - and bigger dead zone in the gulf
U.S. farmers have planted a post-World War II record amount of land with corn. Researchers report an all-time record for the size of the dead (hypoxic) zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Is there a connection?A "Healthy Food" Bill for Not So Healthy Americans
By David Wallinga, M.D. and Robert S. Lawrence, M.D.What to do about Doha: A Look Inside the U.S.
The U.S. is undergoing vigorous debates on agriculture and trade policy. What does the U.S. stand on the WTO's Doha Round.