IPS Inter Press Service - Multilateralism Under SiegeIPS, civil society's leading news agency, is an independent voice from the South and for development, delving into globalisation for the stories underneath.AFGHANISTAN: More, But of What- (Found July 2, 2008 ) BUCHAREST, Apr 4 (IPS) - At the Bucharest summit, NATO adopted an undisclosed "comprehensive" security strategy in Afghanistan, which combines military with civilian efforts. The publicised discussions on Afghanistan, however, were focused on the numbers of troops.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=41857 POLITICS: Not Easy to Come in From the Cold War- (Found July 2, 2008 ) BUCHAREST, Apr 4 (IPS) - NATO and Russia made little progress in settling their disputes during the alliance's summit in Bucharest this week. But the two sides insisted the Cold War is over and that they are open to compromise.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=41867 DEVELOPMENT: India, Brazil, South Africa - the Power of Three- (Found July 2, 2008 ) JOHANNESBURG, Oct 14 (IPS) - Brazil, India and South Africa will intensify their campaign for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council when their leaders meet in the South African capital, Pretoria, on Oct. 17. President Luiz Incio da Silva of Brazil, President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will discuss U.N. reforms and other issues of common interest at the second IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) summit later this week.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=39644 |