Commentary

BOB DOLE made it official last week, taking to the Senate floor to formally declare his opposition t

Democrats in the White House and Republicans on Capitol Hill are maneuvering for advantage in the st

It might seem odd that someone would claim to explain the "reality" of a global trade relationship w

Jacques Chirac and John Major may be the best of pals now, after Britain last week defended France's

SIGNS OF THE TIMES: British insurance brokers and Lloyd's of London said Monday they would expand th

DEREGULATING THE OCEAN SHIPPING business never figured to be easy. A reform plan written earlier thi

The assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin has exposed the conflict most feared among

THE BRITISH PUBLIC is in an uproar over the proposed privatization of English Channel port facilitie

Legislation to significantly deregulate the ocean shipping industry came under heavy fire at last we

Three times in the past two decades the residents of Quebec, Canada's biggest province, have express

CONGRESS IS EXPECTED to approve a new highway funding bill soon, and with it a provision that could

AEI WASN'T PLAYING FAVORITESYour article, "Money Greases Massive Effort to Protect Glaxo Win

The U.S. trade deficit with China has literally exploded in the last five years, increasing from $10

BUD SHUSTER is not letting principle stand in the way of politics. The Pennsylvania congressman has

RUSSIA IS STILL SCHEDULED to hold critical parliamentary elections on Dec. 17, but doubts are rising

JONES ACT: LESS HEAT, MORE LIGHTThe growing debate over the Jones Act promises to be one of

In recent years the United States has engaged seemingly half the world in negotiations to liberalize

CORRECTING THE 'KINGS POINT' RECORDYour Sept. 19 article, "Kings Point Grads Told: S

Where in the world are market opportunities ideal for U.S. companies? Many American executives immed

A person can't change his mind these days without everyone saying he's running for president. It's a

REPUBLICANS in the House and Senate this week have begun shaping a final version of their landmark b

SOUTH AFRICANS went to the polls Wednesday in the first local elections contested among all races. A

The Federal Reserve System tightened its monetary policy in October. Preliminary data show that tota

THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS may be a political and diplomatic affair, but securing that peace will

STILL SMARTING from Monday's narrow loss, Quebec's separatists may take some comfort from an old ada

I was recently invited to a Japanese friend's wedding. If I were a diplomat for my country, U.S.-Jap

If Medicare reform is the fundamental test for the conservative revolution, the Republicans have flu

A VERY OLD SYSTEM of pricing in the ocean freight business is crumbling. Container shipping lines th

The European Union is on autopilot at the very moment its 15 member governments should have their ha

NO COUNTRY pirates computer software more than China, but even there authorities finally are beginni

Drought, starvation, genocide, tribal warfare, racism, fundamentalism - the perception of Africa as

SHIPPING COVERAGE NEEDS BALANCEThroughout the past several months, I have been rather surpri

After several tries, the Clinton administration and key House members are close to agreement on draf

The new shipbuilding agreement negotiated through the OECD, while not perfect, appears to be our las

GLAXO DEFENDS LOBBYING EFFORTYour story on the GATT patent issue unfairly criticizes Glaxo W

OFFICIAL GROWTH FORECASTS have many uses, but in China, it seems, public relations heads the list.

VOTERS IN QUEBEC will decide today if their rocky marriage with Canada can last. By most accounts, t

DON'T BURY THE PORT OF BOSTONYour Oct. 17 editorial, "Too Many Ports?" (Page 6A), dr

FARMERS FOR DECADES have relied more on government subsidies than on the market to ensure their fina

JOHN SWEENEY and his supporters, winners in the AFL-CIO leadership fight, bring new energy to a mori