It seems like each new day brings a new development in the Georgian crisis. Today President Bush reacted to Russia recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia (The Associated Press – Bush slams Russian recognition of breakaway areas): In an escalating war of words, President Bush on Tuesday urged Russia to reconsider its […]
As Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia the White House has decided to send Dick Cheney to Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Italy next week. I can't help wonder if it would be more productive to send him to Russia as well? It seems to me that some clear communication with Russia might […]
Almost immediately after Senator Barack Obama named his running mate veteran news media began delving into newly-named Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden's foreign policy outlook. There is a lot ot cover, thanks to his 36-year career in the Senate and his long-standing seat on the Senate Foreign Relations committee, which he currently chairs. First, an article in yesterday's New York Times: […]
With the aid of hindsight, we can now understand that the Russia-Georgia conflict over South Ossetia wasthe product of miscalculations and misperceptions on the part of both the Georgian and Russian leadership. But to many the conflict reveals much about the current state of international affairs, and provides a base from which the US can calculate its future foreign […]
In this New York Times op-ed, Prof. Ronald Steel, University of Southern California, argues that the U.S. needs to return to treating Russia as a superpower (A Superpower Is Reborn): The limits of Russia's post-cold-war retreat have apparently been reached, and the reversal of the power equation has gone too far to be sustained. […]
I’d like to recommend the Strategic Security blog of the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) to you as a resource for keeping up with national security issues, particularly arms control of proliferation issues. The successful signing of the missile defense deal with Poland this week means that this issue has now returned to the […]
The United States is now officially in the business of protecting Poland from missile attack (The Wall Street Journal – U.S.-Poland Deal on Missile Base Riles Russia): The U.S. signed a pledge to protect Poland as part of a missile-shield deal, cementing the former East bloc country's ties with Washington but thrusting it into the […]
The president of Pakistan has resigned and his departure threatens to throw Pakistan into political chaos (The New York Times – Pakistani Parties Clash Over Reinstating Judge): Political order in Pakistan frayed further on Tuesday, the day after President Pervez Musharraf resigned, raising questions about who in the deeply divided civilian government would be […]
The Center for American Progress and Foreign Policy magazine released their fourth annual Terrorism Index yesterday. An article about the study has been published in the Sept/Oct issue of Foreign Policy Magazine, it can also can be read here. View the complete topline results here. The study surveyed American foreign policy experts on a slew […]
Have you read any good books lately? If you are looking for the next book (or three) to add to your reading list, the State Department has some suggestions (AFSA Reading List): The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs and the President of the American Foreign Service Association have co-sponsored the creation of a […]
The Democratic Party just released its party platform titled “Renewing America's Promise.” It will officially be released at the Democratic national Convention in Denver next week. This report encompasses the party's approach to a whole slew of issues affecting the nation. Watch a party representative discuss the report at an event held at the New […]
I’ve been searching for an authoritative review of U.S. options in the Russia-Georgia Crisis, but so far I’ve not found one. The blogosphere is filled with wild speculation and suggestions from both the left and the right, and I share the dismay voiced by Michael Cohen of Democracy Arsenal, that commentators seem quick to […]
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