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Wednesday Night #1231
October 5, 2005, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1231

As the twelfth anniversary of the birth of the European Union approaches on the first day of next month, many see it as ...

China's global hunt for energy
October 1, 2005, Comments Off on China's global hunt for energy

By David Zweig and Bi Jianhai Foregn Affairs September/October 2005 Summary: Chinese foreign policy is now driven by Chi ...

Wednesday Night #1229
September 21, 2005, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1229

21 September 2005 Despite the lip service we have paid to other topics, Katrina, the aftermath and oil have inevitably d ...

Wednesday Night #1227 – with Marc Thébaud Nicholson
September 7, 2005, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1227 – with Marc Thébaud Nicholson

Post Katrina The news and discussion of the aftermath of Katrina inevitably continue, with outpourings of outrage and sc ...

Wednesday Night #1222 with Maggie Catley-Carlson
August 15, 2005, 1 Comment

3 August 2005 The Invitation Thanks to our mutual friend, Peter Ratzer , we are delighted to welcome Margaret (“Ma ...

Wednesday Night #1202
March 16, 2005, 2 Comments

March 16, 2005 Bernard Ebbers It seems only normal that Bernard Ebbers, former C.E.O. of WorldCom, be a topic at Wednesd ...

Wednesday Night #1202 Jacques Clément Report
March 16, 2005, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1202 Jacques Clément Report

CANADA Following 2.8% economic growth last year, the Canadian economy is likely to grow by 2 1/2 -3% this year, led by c ...

Wednesday Night #1199 – Peter Ratzer & Pension Funds
February 23, 2005, 1 Comment

23 February 2005 The end of an era? John Peel is turning over in his grave. Hounds may no longer kill the foxes that the ...

Jacques Clément on China's economy
February 9, 2005, Comments Off on Jacques Clément on China's economy

After 9½% economic growth lat year, China (Asia’s fastest growing economy and the second largest in the world). C ...

Wednesday Night #1194
January 19, 2005, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1194

January 19, 2005 What is art? A video news clip of the opening of the Moishe Safdie-designed Desmarais Pavilion of the M ...