Obama Bows, but the World Refuses to Bow Back Nov 20, 2009
George W. Bush didn't cause all our foreign policy problems, and Obama's ascension and appeasement don't seem to be solving them. Mr. Barone is a senior writer with and the principal co-author of ", published by National Journal every two years. Reader Comments: () Here are a few of the comments submitted by our readers. Please remember the opinions expressed by our readers are in no way those of Human Events, nor are they condoned by us, and we reserve the right to remove abusive posts. Share... (Human Events Online)
* Monetary chaos once again rears its ugly head Nov 7, 2009
In the first, a century ago, confidence was underpinned by gold; in the more recent wave of globalization, it depended upon the power of the human intellect to solve policy problems. The end of inflation and the great moderation of the past three decades were fundamental to the liberalization of large parts of the world and to increased confidence, trade and prosperity. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
U.S. Troops to Afghanistan: A Waiting Game Oct 31, 2009
Obama appears to be fighting a multi-front battle on a wide array of domestic and foreign policy problems of almost overwhelming scope --- Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Nuclear Proliferation, Middle East peace, Global Warming, 'the dollar', financial reform, health care, the economy, H1N1 flu, jobs, domestic spying, torture policy, UN investigation of drones, State Department resignations, returning body-bags, etc. etc. (CBS News)
Obama: Is he Carter or Reagan? Oct 27, 2009
The more analogous comparison so far, Geer said, is to , who also entered the White House with a full plate of foreign policy problems -- mostly surrounding the Cold War -- and a major economic crisis at hand. Reagan was a gifted politician, Geer said. (CNN)
Futile Endeavors Oct 24, 2009
What's less clear is whether that additional "scientific" knowledge is actually helping real democracies perform better, or helping policymakers devise solutions to real policy problems. And in the field of international relations, I suspect that most of the NSF-funded research has been by-academics-and-for-academics, and hasn't had a discernible impact on important real-world problems. (The American Conservative)
Daniel Weintraub: In leaving, it's more like creating a spin-off Oct 18, 2009
In the same space I will be convening an online community of consumers, health care providers, activists and others who want to share their experiences dealing with the kind of policy problems and successes on which I will report. There also will be space for readers to share their stories and exchange views on these issues in an ongoing discussion that I will moderate. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
From Glenn Greenwald Oct 10, 2009
As in the wake of a worldwide survey in July: "while Europe's ardor for Obama appears fervent, he has actually made little progress in the regions where the US faces its biggest foreign policy problems." People who live in regions that have long been devastated by American weaponry don't have the luxury of being dazzled by pretty words and speeches. They apparently -- and rationally -- won't believe that America will actually change from a war-making nation into a peace-making one until there... (Harper's Magazine)
Problems await... Oct 3, 2009
FT.com / US / Politics & Foreign policy - Problems await Obama after Chicago defeat. Financial Times FT.com. (The Drudge Report)
Staying heard, not herded Sep 26, 2009
One organiser says the value of the G20 is its relatively lean membership, allowing it to deal promptly with mutual policy problems. The meeting in London in April showed that this forum can get things done,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Emitters will be quitters - Ban breathes easier after risky summit Sep 24, 2009
Mr Obama's problems are merely the world's climate policy problems writ small. The UN summit was designed not to get an agreement but to generate a strategy, and it did not quite manage even that. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
> Where to begin? The debate over the constitutional convention Sep 18, 2009
The latter groups favor a more systematic step-by-step approach, saying the idea of a constitutional convention to resolve California s budget and policy problems is too extreme. The former says a convention is the answer because citizens won t have the patience to ride out a long list of changes. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Health care forum set for Sunday Sep 17, 2009
The forum will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church, 2206 Fourth St. Organizers said the discussion will focus on one of our society s most important and complicated policy problems and is part of the church s ongoing effort to promote discussion of health care reform. The panelists scheduled for the forum are. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
U.S. Middle East envoy extends Mideast trip Sep 17, 2009
Meanwhile, Obama cannot afford to loose the warm relationship Washington enjoys with Israel, given all his policy problems at the moment at home. Many of his fellow Democrats are ardent supporters of Israel and right now he needs their wholehearted support in Congress. (Xinhuanet, China)
Putting "Defense" Back in "Defense Department" Sep 10, 2009
Will the Admiral restrict his thinking to execution problems, or will he have the wisdom and the moral courage to tackle policy problems. Execution problems are what the current American commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, is focused on. (The American Conservative)
11 comments Sep 9, 2009
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Energy: The Conservative Alternative Sep 8, 2009
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Analysis: Bill Clinton as a diplomatic fix-it man? Aug 6, 2009
The Obama administration has no shortage of messy foreign policy problems that Hillary Clinton knows could use a Winston Wolfe. Share this on. (CNN -- International)
A little hint at life in the other Georgia Jun 30, 2009
The fantasy of a democratic revolution overthrowing the Islamic Republic and thus solving everyones foreign policy problems a la the 1991 Soviet collapse has passed. That means that Obama, as the primary player in Iranian foreign affairs, must now define an Iran policy particularly given Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Baraks meeting in Washington with U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell this Monday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Charity to sue over wife's murder May 14, 2009
She added: "I'm not someone who would automatically reach for the law to solve policy problems. "The police failure to act in domestic violence is something well known to us and in fact they have improved their game considerably but in some forces it is not good enough. " Do we really think we will bring about the change of culture needed in the police, if officers feel it could result with their being in court? Brian Moore, ACPO Ms Kennedy said the police needed to be confronted with their duty... (BBC News -- UK)
SLU, UMSL, SIUE create research center May 5, 2009
The St. Louis region has never really used our substantial academic and scholarly resources to help us address complex policy problems in a fact-based, authoritative manner, said Les Sterman, executive director of , in a statement. ARC is a great idea that couldn t come at a more opportune time and I m sure that we will soon find ways for them to support our regional decision-making process. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Obamas Afghanistan-Pakistan Quandary Part I Apr 28, 2009
Old Washington hands ruefully note that all incoming administrations usually get their first reviews of pressing policy problems mostly wrong. Obama seems to have beaten that rap. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
After strong start, Obama must adjust approach Apr 28, 2009
At first it looked as if Obama was hiring a "team of rivals" who would battle out hard policy problems. This management style allows a president to hear and consider contrary points of view, but it can also be chaotic. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Where Have All the Protest Songs Gone? Mar 9, 2009
Given the foreign policy problems we have faced in recent years, including 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, its somewhat surprising that we havent seen a resurgence of popular music exploring these themes. There are some obvious exceptions, to be sure, such as Springsteens Devils and Dust, Pinks Dear Mr. President, or Neil Youngs album Living with War, and alt-country singer/guitarist/songwriter Buddy Miller has a terrific anti-landmines tune on his... (Slate)
Clinton reprises star in third act Mar 8, 2009
On her trip Clinton disputed suggestions she was uncomfortable with having so many envoys on foreign policy problems, describing herself as "100 percent committed" to extensive use of special envoys "because it gives you extra capacity for managing issues.". But her grueling schedule and pitch-perfect answers on sensitive issues during the trip may help put to rest the notion that she plans to function as a sort of diplomatic CEO, leaving the heavy work of the department to Richard Holbrooke,... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Cold climate Feb 10, 2009
We still don't know the Obama line on a host of foreign policy problems ... The truth of the matter is that we still don't really know how the Obama administration plans to tackle a multitude of foreign policy problems. (BBC News -- Americas)
Biden trip yields few tangible returns Feb 9, 2009
Vice President Joe Biden's three-day trip to Munich that ended Sunday struck the same note, but with a harder edge: In return for tearing down the walls caused by controversial Bush administration policies, the U.S. would expect tangible help dealing with an array of foreign policy problems, he said. "America will do more, but American will ask more from its partners," he said in a speech that was warmly received but might have had some European officials privately longing for the Bush... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Russia OKs U.S. supply transit, with a caveat Feb 7, 2009
Mike Eckel, Associated Press. Saturday, February 7, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woman to Woman Feb 7, 2009
Today s unforgiving policy problems are often a matter of life and death and allow no margin for learning curve ... Burris and Newman a fair shake; I m not sure that unforgiving policy problems aren t better served by at least some fresh eyes to the process. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
