15 February 2010
Given that ongoing Cuban activity does not appear to threaten the U.S., its position on the list of state sponsors of terror is clearly anachronistic. Removing Cuba from the list would not cost the U.S. anything, nor would it represent significant backtracking on the U.S. commitment to political and economic freedoms.
Posted in U.S. Foreign Policy5 Comments
15 February 2010
The U.S. can cooperate with India on a variety of fronts: including nuclear non-proliferation, extremist violence in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, and the maintenance of a stable balance of power in Asia. If President Obama wishes to truly strengthen the U.S.’s partnership with India, he must go beyond mere symbolism and focus on forwarding the U.S. and India’s shared goals.
Posted in Articles by Region, Asia, U.S. Foreign Policy3 Comments
15 February 2010
Although Obama’s “new era of responsibility” has found many supporters, its vagueness has also created an opening for critics who view Obama as a better speaker than policymaker. The reality of the President’s spirit of international good will lends credence to such critics. While some of his popularity is certainly attributable to his rhetoric, the bulk of it is due to the basic phenomenon that other nations expect him to pursue policies in their own self-interest.
Posted in U.S. Foreign Policy2 Comments
15 February 2010
. To move negotiations forward, the U.S. should proceed with a regimen of multilateral sanctions to put pressure on Iran to negotiate seriously. Sanctions, along with focused and serious negotiations, are America’s best chance to disarm Iran and prevent military action.
Posted in Articles by Region, Middle East, U.S. Foreign Policy0 Comments
19 December 2009
First, the developed world should recognize its distortionary role in world food markets and eliminate biofuel and agricultural subsidies. Second, the U.S. should work through international institutions and with exporting countries to mitigate the price increases in ways that do not hamper trade.
Posted in Economics and Trade4 Comments
19 December 2009
While the Kimberley Process has been a good first step, a stronger independent body composed of both exporters and importing firms is needed to regulate both sides of the diamond trade. If enforcement is reliable enough, the profits from the legal trade should be the only incentive needed to ensure participation.
Posted in Africa, Articles by Region6 Comments
19 December 2009
The introduction of these new measures is commendable. But Obama’s abandonment of the original missile defense plan has weakened the American diplomatic position in Europe and provided a political victory for Russia.
Posted in U.S. Foreign Policy7 Comments
19 December 2009
[Obama's] failure suggests that international popularity is a difficult objective to achieve, and one that is not likely to be worth the costs it entails. Rather than seeking this chimerical goal, Obama ought to shift the focus of his foreign policy toward the advancement of America’s security and economic interests.
Posted in U.S. Foreign Policy2 Comments
19 December 2009
As a nation with both the resources and responsibility to reduce carbon output, the US should, instead, lead by example, clearing existing domestic hurdles to fighting climate change. Doing so will motivate the rest of the world to follow suit.
Posted in U.S. Foreign Policy11 Comments
19 December 2009
Today, the United States has an opportunity to take action and redefine its Central and South American policy through its response to the ousting of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. By conditionally acknowledging the new Honduran election and punishing the Honduran military for its actions, the United States can defuse a dangerous situation without evoking the legacy of American imperialism.
Posted in Articles by Region, South America5 Comments
Nothing But Hot Air: The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference
Stay the Course: U.S. Should Maintain Its Strategy for Yemen
Stopping Somali Piracy: Addressing the Hidden Environmental Causes
Anachronistic Classifications: Improving U.S.-Cuba Relations
More Than Mere Formality: Why the U.S. Needs India
A Paradoxical Burden: Obama’s Popularity Abroad
Sanctioning Iran: How to Stop the Iranian Nuclear Program
Global Food Crisis: Rising Prices and Protectionism
Strengthening Kimberley: How to Clean Up the Diamond Trade
Missile Defense Realignment: A Strategic Blunder
