Haraszti says the Soviet system collapsed because the East European opposition successfully broke the communists' monopoly of information.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

Russia says the European missile defense system changes the balance of power and threatens its nuclear arsenal.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

The European Union predicts the bloc may begin to slowly recover next year, but only if the banking system and international trade pick up.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04