On December 10, the largest demonstrations since 1991 shook at least 15 cities in Russia. In Moscow, tens of thousands took to the streets, protesting the fraudulent parliamentary elections on December 4.

The decision on November 2 by the Pakistani cabinet to grant the ‘Most Favoured Nation’ (MFN) status to India in matters pertaining to trade is a tectonic shift in the country’s relations with its large neighbour.

From Daniel McLaughlin, the Irish Times:  Three years on, the heat of war has given way to an ice age in relations between Georgia and Russia.

From Josh Rogin, the Cable:  Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's decision not to sell advanced weaponry to Iran is being hailed as a dividend of the Obama administration's "reset" policy with Russia.

From John Kerry, Politico:  One year ago, the Obama administration launched an initiative to “reset” relations with Russia.

After an epic 16-year battle, the EU has agreed to stop fighting to keep banana prices for its citizens artificially high. 

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Last week, the World Trade Organization struck down China’s use of a governmental agency to supply western movies to consumers, stating that the practice provided Chinese movies with an unfair trade advantage.

Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, co-chair of the Atlantic Council Commission on Transatlantic Leadership in the Global Economy and Atlantic Council board director, testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, May 22.