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State Department Notes on Tuvalu

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Foreign Relations FOREIGN RELATIONSTuvalu maintains an independent but generally pro-Western foreign policy. It maintains close relations with…

State Department Notes on Macedonia

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Macedonian Relations GEOGRAPHYMacedonia is…

Winter Olympics: 2010 Competing Countries

92 countries are participating in the Vancouver Winter Olympics   Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…

UN Fights Crime

  Fighting Organized Crime United Nations launches major international effort     by David Johnson     This article was posted…

New Nations Guide

table.right-sidebar { max-width: 175px !important; } A Guide to New Nations Fledgling countries that have emerged since the 1990s by David Johnson…

Winter Olympics: 2014 Competing Countries

So far 88 countries have qualified at least one athlete for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Six nations are making their Winter Olympic debut: East Timor, Malta, Paraguay, Togo, Tonga and…

State Department Notes on Nauru

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Foreign Relations FOREIGN RELATIONSFollowing independence in 1968, Nauru joined the Commonwealth as a Special Member. Special Members take part…

April 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/…

2018 Winter Olympics: Competing Countries

92 countries to compete at Pyeongchang, including six newcomers Source: AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev Related Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics…