Cover: The U.S. and Canada: Caught in a Fishy Situation A long running dispute in the Pacific Northwest has disrupted US-Canadian relations. The Canadians are irate over America’s unfair fishing practices and the future of the salmon population hangs in the balance. by Maina Tilton

Securing Peace - The Case for a New NATO. by Oliver Mihaljevic

Turmoil in Thailand Thailand’s worst recession in living memory has highlighted mismanagement and corruption within the Thai government.

The Key to Successful Development Cooperation If you think investment banks, the World Bank, and the IMF are the only organizations with a hand in international economic development, you are sorely mistaken. James Gustave Speth reveals the important role that the United Nations plays in international economic development and other fields. by James Gustave Speth

So, You Want to be a Diplomat... Free housing, fabulous parties, and exotic locations. Does this sound like the life for you? Then you might want to be a diplomat. Read on to get the inside scoop on embassy life from our foreign correspondent Alexi Zervos. by Alexandros Zervos