Obama and Realism, Continued
Yesterday on the NDN Blog, Simon, Sam, Dan, and I wrote quite a bit about Obama’s foreign policy philosophy, and I’d like to present a couple more takes on the subject. First, TNR’s Peter Scoblic...
View ArticleDrezner on Russia, Iran, and US Interests
Yesterday on FP.com, the Tufts Fletcher School’s Daniel Drezner wrote about the problems Russia is causing itself by being seen to meddle in Iran’s internal politics (in stark contrast to Obama's smart...
View ArticleNow Reading: TNR's Crowley on the Obama Foreign Policy Process
The New Republic's Michael Crowley has a piece up today on the Obama foreign policy process. It's an insight into the President’s emphasis on process and inclusion as well as how hands on he really is...
View ArticleBig Press Day for Upcoming NDN Speakers Rep. Adam Smith and Peter Bergen on...
Next Wednesday, October 28, Afghanistan experts Congressman Adam Smith, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities of the House Armed Services Committee, and...
View ArticleObama's Speech Clearly Defines His View of America's Role in the World
I enjoyed this latter section of the President's speech last night. It is perhaps the clearest holistic indication to date of his view of America's role in the world:As President, I refuse to set goals...
View ArticleForeign Policy Chat: What To Do About Syria, North Korean Nukes, And Foreign...
Today we're launching a regular feature called Foreign Policy Chat. I'll be highlighting a few daily stories that are driving the chatter in foreign policy circles, providing interesting links, and...
View ArticleBest Of NDN's Mobile Policy Work
This Wednesday, former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt and Suzanne Hall of the State Departmentwill be joining NDN as we release a new paper on the “Mobile Revolution, Revisited.” Tim Chambers authored the...
View ArticleForeign Policy Chat: Posturing On Iran And A Third Term For Putin
AIPAC/ IranThe escalating rhetoric on Iran is converging this week with a high-profile visit from Israeli PM Netanyahu and AIPAC's annual conference. Israeli hard liners and their American supporters...
View ArticleThe White House On Targeted Killings: More Questions Than Answers
Attorney General Holder gave a widely-anticipated speech yesterday attempting to shed some light on the Administration's policy regarding the targeted killing of American citizens engaged in terrorism...
View ArticleForeign Policy Chat – Managing China’s Cyber Threat
A new Congressionally-commissioned report on China's offensive cyber capabilities was released today, arriving just in time to contribute to the debate over a new cyber security bill winding its way...
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