We also focus on Iran and what that regime is trying to achieve by moving to a higher level of uranium enrichment, which has prompted warnings of new sanctions from the West.

Carla Robbins, deputy editorial page editor of the The New York Times, and Garrick Utley, president of the Levin Institute of the State University of New York, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss these issues.

Marcus Mabry, international business editor of The New York Times, joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss these rare materials and the implications of China restricting their export.

David Sanger of The New York Times joins Worldfocus to discuss the security of Pakistan’s nuclear program and implications for the U.S. 

To look more closely at these controversial claims, Worldfocus speaks with the author of the report, Mark Mazzetti, the national security correspondent for The New York Times.

Unemployment may reverberate overseas as foreign producers lose valuable markets. This is the case with the auto industry — manufacturers abroad will be affected by the upcoming bailout decisions.

Marcus Mabry of The New York Times speaks with Martin Savidge about the latest unemployment numbers in the U.S. and the future of the global economy.

Marcus Mabry, the international business editor of The New York Times, speaks with Martin Savidge about the global economy.

Marcus Mabry, international business editor at The New York Times, speaks with Martin Savidge about this weekend’s economic summit.

Marcus Mabry, international business editor at The New York Times, speaks with Martin Savidge about the challenging economic tasks set forth for President-elect Obama.

Eric Schmitt of The New York Times speaks with Martin Savidge about the police force in Afghanistan, the future of American involvement in the country and Afghan President Karzai’s response to the situation.

Marcus Mabry, international business editor at The New York Times, speaks with Martin Savidge about deep-seated fears of a global recession and potential ways to regain confidence. He says that central banks may join in a coordinated effort to relieve the credit crunch in emerging markets over the coming weekend.

Marcus Mabry, the international business editor at The New York Times, speaks with Martin Savidge about the world economy and the financial crisis.

They discuss the speculation swirling around the end of American financial domination. The current situation exposes the U.S.’s vulnerability to energy and international currency flows. Haass and Robbins insist the U.S. has lost its “street cred” — marking a new period of decline in America’s influence around the world.

The discussion turns to Afghanistan, where the U.S. is reviewing its current policy amid reports of a general downward spiral. According to the report, the Taliban and al-Qaeda are strong, more opium is being produced, the government is corrupt and cross-border violence with Pakistan has increased.

Finally, Haass and Robbins address North Korea’s aggressive posturing. The U.S. is expected to take North Korea off the list for state-sponsored terrorism, but the real question is: What happens after that? Unless China plays a role in helping to fight terrorism in the region, relations with North Korea may remain unresolved.

Marcus Mabry, international business editor of The New York Times, speaks with Martin Savidge about the global market meltdown that started in Asia and rolled over to Europe. He says European ministers will try to come up with plan for the EU to take the crisis on together despite disagreement. Some countries favor a bailout like that recently approved by U.S. President Bush, while others dislike the idea of a pan-European plan.

Already, Germany has responded by taking steps to prop up its banks and reassure depositors. Their move to guarantee deposits in personal savings and checking accounts has put pressure on other EU nations to follow suit in order to prevent money from fleeing their banks for German banks.

Jeffrey White of The Christian Science Monitor speaks to Martin Savidge from Berlin, where consumers are uneasy about the safety of their money. He says that Germany responded to changes implemented by Ireland, and that other countries have made similar guarantees to depositors.

Marcus Mabry of The New York Times and Jeffrey White of The Christian Science Monitor discuss the attempt by European countries to coordinate efforts in responding to the financial crisis. /files/2008/10/th_1006_mabry.jpg /files/2008/10/th_1006_mabry.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2008/10/06/eu-struggles-to-unite-against-bank-crisis/1656/feed/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2008/09/22/week-in-review-world-markets-israel-and-pakistan/1279/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2008/09/22/week-in-review-world-markets-israel-and-pakistan/1279/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:06:16 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=1279 A tumultuous week for the world’s financial markets, major political change in Israel and increasing tensions between the U.S. and its ally Pakistan are the topics for this week’s roundtable.

Martin Savidge reviews the week with Gideon Rose, managing editor of Foreign Affairs magazine, and Carla Robbins, diplomatic correspondent and deputy editor for The New York Times.