politics.

Examines the state of world politics after the 2004 reelection of U.S. President George W. Bush. Analysis of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's support for the U.S.-led invasion and reconstruction of Iraq; Decision of several European nations to remove their troops from Iraq; Criticism for U.S. foreign policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict; Prediction that Bush will ask the United Nations to place an ultimatum for Iran's nuclear disarmament; Discussion of the challenges to political cooperation between the U.S. and Europe.