Women

One of the ironies of Pax Americana is that it rests upon the nuclear bombing of Japan at the end of the Second World War. Yet this searing and incontrovertible statement of technological superiority, power and the will to use it has not been the final word on global security for some time. Nuclear weapons […]

I enviously read about all of the fantastic jewelry Condoleezza Rice received from Arab governments in the past year. The gifts are worth at least $316 million‚ and that's with the U.S. foreign policy being wildly unpopular. According to the Associated Press: In January, Jordan's King Abdullah II gave Rice an emerald and diamond necklace, […]

I am still chuckling over this photo of Carl Bernstein deeply engrossed in his very own A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton on the plane. I want to read it too!

Check out our take on the closing year in 2008 in Review. FPA has asked all of the bloggers to answer those five questions. We would also love to hear your thoughts on what issues you'd like to see us cover in 2009.

As nation-states gradually give way to quasi-imperial geopolitical spheres of influence, artificial city-states are appearing in Asia and the Middle East to punctuate global crossroads. Beyond Singapore, these uber-habitats are signposts of the future intersections of radically conceived designer realities and a millennial world culture. Famous examples, such as Dubai's man-made archipelagoes‚ “The World” and […]

In the wake of the global financial crisis, 2008 is a year for serious reflection on the meaning of globalization and the importance of economic policy coordination. The overall attitude amongst the leading industrial powers at this November's G20 summit is to maintain domestic stability under a framework for reform of the global financial system. […]

James Bond is not the only man seemingly oblivious to the charms of Olga Kurylenko. The Ukrainian-born, Paris-based model and actress plays Camille, a Bolivian secret agent on a mission to avenge the murder of her Russian mother, in Quantum of Solace. Although Russia is pretty much irrelevant in the new Bond film, the communists […]

As we bid 2008 goodbye, we want to get your thoughts on which woman was the most influential or inspirational in world politics this year. She could be someone whom you admire or despise. She doesn't have to be a professional politician. We're looking for women whose ideas, words, deeds and heels have left a […]

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama invited Hillary Clinton to Chicago last week for a talk. Inevitably, it was leaked that she was being considered for the post of Secretary of State. Most pundits have emphasized the positives of this possible appointment for the Obama administration. It would finally seal the deal with the small but persistent […]

Facebook is now graced with a Women and Foreign Policy fan page. So, if you are so inclined, show your undying devotion to the blog. Not to sound too cheesy, but we hope that the page will foster a sense of community and provide another way for you to give us the always appreciated feedback. […]

I thought that John McCain gave a gracious and meaningful concession speech. What I didn't know was that Sarah Palin wanted to throw protocol to the wind and give a speech of her own. For more, here's a transcript of Palin's interview with NBC's Matt Lauer: LAUER: According to a recent article in Newsweek and […]