Multilateralism

Afghanistan: Presidential Double Standards and Military Power

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

If any president is going to "cut and run" from an American military engagement he or she better be a Republican. This narrative runs deep in American political discourse.

Building Momentum for Mid-East Peace: Bring Back the Multilaterals

Steven L. Spiegel | Posted 09.25.2009 | World


Steven L. Spiegel

In his speech to the UN General Assembly, President Obama provided the direction for a new approach to foreign affairs, calling for regional initiatives with multilateral participation. We have an idea for just such an initiative.

From Idealism to Grand Strategy: The Next Challenge for Obama

Peter Henne | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics


Peter Henne

Our grand strategy should focus not on a threatening culture or the rise of another state, but on managing these fault lines and avoiding any sudden eruptions of conflict along them.

Rice Advances the Obama Doctrine

Joe Cirincione | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


Joe Cirincione

The Obama Doctrine isn't naïve liberal internationalism. On the contrary, as Susan Rice explains, respect for multilateral institutions strengthens America's ability to protect and pursue its own interests.

The Annan Plan

Jaime Pozuelo-Monfort | Posted 10.04.2009 | World


Jaime Pozuelo-Monfort

A Marshall Plan for Africa would fight and stop the expansion of heartless capitalism in Subsaharan Africa and increase agricultural output beyond pre-independence levels.

The End of Unilateralism?

John Feffer | Posted 03.20.2009 | World


John Feffer

Global problems like climate change and financial collapse require global solutions, so we either evolve multilateral responses or we do a dinosaur dive into extinction.

Latin America Sends Congratulations--and a Piece of its Mind

Laura Carlsen | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Laura Carlsen

Pundits have said that the election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States won't change the nation's world image overnight. But in ...