Commodity Dependence News Today

Following the installation of a transitional council in Haiti, seven countries officially notified the UN Secretary-General on Friday of their intention to contribute personnel to the Security Council-backed support mission for the crisis-wracked Caribbean nation.

Following the installation of a transitional council in Haiti, seven countries officially notified the UN Secretary-General on Friday of their intention to contribute personnel to the Security Council-backed support mission for the crisis-wracked Caribbean nation.

Commodities, from the cereals in our meals to the cotton in our clothes and the copper in our electronics, are the bedrock of global trade. When these raw materials account for 60% or more of a country’s merchandise export revenue, it’s deemed to be “commodity dependent.” While such dependence is a global concern, it affects developing countries the most.

U.S.-Russian relations are at their lowest point since the Cold War, and many trends in Russian foreign policy are justifiably disturbing. U.S. officials should develop a comprehensive strategythat serves America's objectives, keeping in mind the significantinternal vulnerabilities of the Russian state. Russia, given itslack of strategic allies, can ill afford to "lose" the West.

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