Foriegn Policy

Talking Does Not Make a Foreign Policy

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics


Amitai Etzioni

I believe talking and diplomacy are a good ideas, and a vast improvement over the Bush administration's bankrupt unilateralism. But they are merely means to an end. The question is: to what end?

McCain's Cigarette Gaffe: A Cold Blood Commander-In-Chief?

Omid Memarian | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


Omid Memarian

Unlike most of veterans who respect human lives due to their profound and extraordinary experiences at wars, McCain's joking about people's lives is a disastrous trait for a president.

Liberal Principles Part III

Linda Hirshman | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


Linda Hirshman

With the emergence of non-state actors in global affairs, the question of how to treat people living in other political societies has become pressing.

Why Junior and McClone Won't Talk to Enemies

Philip Slater | Posted 05.28.2008 | Politics


Philip Slater

Refusing to communicate simply hobbles your foreign policy. We never stopped talking to the Soviet Union during the Cold War -- if we hadn't, probably none of us would be alive to have this discussion.

Clinton's "Obliteration" Remark is Genocidal, Requires Apology

Omid Memarian | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics


Omid Memarian

If the media were not distracted by Rev. Wright's controversial remarks, this comment would cause a huge backlash against Clinton.

The One Fundamental Difference Between Clinton and Obama

Omid Memarian | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics


Omid Memarian

The silly season in politics has left no room to explore Obama and Clinton's two very distinct approaches toward solving U.S. foreign policy issues in the Middle East.


 

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