In Afghanistan at the moment (February 2010), U.S. Marines, allied troops, and Afghan government soldiers are embarked on an offensive at a town called Marja in Helmand province. American commander-in-chief General Stanley A. McChrystal here makes the first expression of the strategy that underlies the appeal for reinforcements that led to the Obama administration “surge” [...]
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Diplomats Among Warriors
by John PradosTuesday, February 16th, 2010
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Weekly Digest – 2/8/10
by Nick DucoteMonday, February 8th, 2010
President Barack Obama’s decision not to attend a planned summit between the United States and the EU in May–and the testy European reaction to that decision–underscores “the unrealistic expectations” that have been in play between Europe and the United States since Obama took office. [more]
Predictions of America’s decline are vastly overstated. Asia is indeed increasing [...]
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What Obama Might Learn from the Past: Bending History in the Direction of Justice
by Elizabeth Cobbs HoffmanTuesday, January 26th, 2010
It is the nature of the political process that presidents campaign outside history and must then live within it. For Barack Obama, this meant promising a speedy withdrawal from Iraq, a stronger focus on defeating Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, firm but respectful relations with Russia and China, engagement with opponents like Iran, and progress with our [...]
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