Tag Archives: Diplomacy

Finally

Posted on 23 May, 2011 by A.N.B.

Via BBC. The EU has finally agreed to issue a set of sanctions against Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and officials in his regime. Whether this development is a direct result of President Obama’s speech last week is indeterminable, however, what we … Continue reading →

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Pandering

Posted on 20 May, 2011 by A.N.B.

Takeaways from yesterday’s speech: 1. After years of pursuing a strategy based on pragmatism, the President  elevated enhancing democratic reforms and strengthening human rights to a US core priority for the region. This, to me, is the most critical portion … Continue reading →

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A U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace

Posted on 16 May, 2011 by A.N.B.

The White House today released its new international strategy for cyberspace which seeks to unify the broad efforts of cabinet agencies and define the US role in international cyberspace security and internet freedom. For any readers with an interest in … Continue reading →

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In Review: How Wars End

Posted on 9 May, 2011 by A.N.B.

If, like myself and many others, you find the questions surrounding the beginning of conflict very confusing and opaque, than I recommend picking up How Wars End authored by former Clinton National Security Council member, and current editor of Foreign Affairs, Gideon … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Austerity and American Power

Posted on 14 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

Although the campaign-like phrase “this next decade will shape the future of America,” is said too often to retain its impact, I think with regards to the U.S. defense and diplomacy initiatives of the twenty-first century, it is an inherent … Continue reading →

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The Heavyweights Weigh In

Posted on 9 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

I would urge you to read today’s op-ed by two former Secretaries of State, Henry Kissinger and James Baker, on the military intervention in Libya. I would say this is the closest piece, out of those I’ve read anyway, to … Continue reading →

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Always Be Closing

Posted on 7 April, 2011 by A.N.B.

One important story that is likely to be crowded out by the tenuous shutdown talks is the visit of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to Washington, DC today to meet with Secretary of State Clinton and key Congressional leaders. The visit comes … Continue reading →

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