Simon Winchester: Importance of Sea Trade Author and scholar Simon Winchester says cargo ships crisscrossing the globe are unlikely to be overtaken soon by air cargo.
Magne Ognedal on Offshore OilInterview following "The International Regulatory Structures for Offshore Exploration"
Fire In Russia's CaucusesA small mountain village in Russia's North Caucuses is destroyed by flames. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Thousands In Mexico Climate ProtestAs the U.N.'s climate change conference kicks off in Cancun, thousands of environmentalists rally in Mexico City hoping these talks will lead to an agreement.
WikiLeaks' Assange On Wanted ListWikiLeak's founder, Julian Assange has been put on Interpol's "Wanted" list in connection with a case of alleged sexual assault in Sweden. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
U.S. Spokesman Responds to Spy ClaimsOne cable apparently instructs diplomatic staff to attempt to hack into people's accounts at the UN.
Turning Up The Heat On ChinaAs top Chinese and North Koreans meet in Beijing, the US is calling on China to help stabilize the Korean Peninsula. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
China Considers Options After North Korean Strike Jennifer Richmond examines Beijing's diplomatic options with Pyongyang after the Nov. 23 artillery attack on Yeonpyeong Island.
Debt: A National Security Threat?Richard Haass, president of Council on Foreign Relations, says debt is the biggest threat to U.S. national security.
BRIC Economies Face PressureColleen McEdwards looks at how inflation is hitting the fast-growing BRIC economies.
Congresswoman Calls WikiLeaks a "Terrorist Organization"Representative Candice Miller (R-MI) calls for the shutdown of WikiLeaks and calls it a "terrorist organization."
WikiLeaks and Implications for Intelligence Sharing Vice President of Intelligence Fred Burton discusses how the U.S. Intelligence community may return to a pre-9/11 approach to information-sharing.
Nissan Puts Govts In Eco-driver SeatNissan puts 80 governments in the driver’s seat of its new electric vehicle push, beginning in December.