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All items tagged US diplomacyGlobal Must Read ArticlesFebruary 22, 2011 | The World Needs an Assertive ChinaBeijing’s current departure from its peaceful rise strategy as seen by its attitude toward internet freedom, Tibet and Taiwan, has damaged relations with the US. ++ This attitude is not “assertive”, but rather reactive and conservative. ++ Prior to the financial crisis, China was on the right path, engaging positively and constructively in Darfur and the Gulf of Aden. ++ The more abrasive ... MoreMarch 8, 2010 | Obama Has Few Foreign FriendsObama has been unable to form a personal bond with a foreign leader since assuming the Presidency. ++ A series of snubs have cooled Obama’s relationship with Pres. Sarkozy, Chancellor Merkel, and PM Brown. ++ “In this he is the opposite of George W. Bush, who was reviled among the foreign masses but who forged close ties with a host of leaders.” ++ Obama has been more concerned ... MoreFebruary 25, 2010 | US Better Off Not Courting SyriaUS ambassador in Damascus reveals new American strategy towards Syria recognised as “a player in the Middle East.” ++ Five years after Lebanese president’s assassination, the Cedar revolution is definitely buried away. ++ New American diplomacy embraces promises from dictator Bashar Al-Assad to make peace with Israel, distance himself from his military and financial supporter, the Tehran regime ... MoreSeptember 8, 2008 | Libyan Human Rights Still Not on US AgendaWhen Condoleezza Rice had dinner with Libya’s dictator Moammar Gaddafi on Friday, she became the first US secretary of state to visit Libya since 1953. ++ Recently, Libya has worked with the US to end its nuclear weapons program and helped fight al-Qaeda. ++ US oil interests were also on the agenda for Rice’s visit; however, Gaddafi’s domestic repression was ignored. ++ Sen. Joe Biden is a strong ... MoreJuly 21, 2008 | US Attempts to Defrost Ties With TehranThirty years after cutting off diplomatic ties, the US is planning the establishment of a modest diplomatic representation in Tehran for which it appears to have secured Iranian approval. ++ Though this shift from previous hard-line policies toward Tehran may essentially be an effort on Bush’s behalf to “leave a ‘positive legacy’ behind,” he is thereby also hinting at US engagement to a ... MoreJuly 11, 2008 | Demonizing Iran Does Not Serve the WestThe West is more concerned about who proliferates than whether someone degradates the Non-Proliferation Treaty. ++ A manageable relationship with Iran requires understanding its world view and equally and respectfully acknowledging its interests. ++ Security rewards should replace sanctions: Israel could for instance be warned “that any unilateral attack on Iran would force the US to reconsider ... MoreMay 20, 2008 | Iran: Requesting Transparency Not SuspensionWhile Iran’s nuclear program frustrates the West and demonstrates “the limits of American power,” feelings of satisfaction and success unite Iranians. ++ Western incentives for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment - such as commercial contracts - are unimaginative and defective. ++ Since Iran’s regional hegemonic ambitions won’t ebb, the US and its EU Allies should encourage a plan that trades ... More |
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