foreign policy
Mr. Y weighs in on U.S. foreign policy
May 3, 2011In the seats of U.S. imperial power, wome want to fully restore the supremacy that the U.S. enjoyed a half century ago, but others are ready to adapt to new realities.
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Afghanistan: Why pursue a losing strategy?
January 14, 2011In spite of a White House declaration that "progress" is being made in Afghanistan, by virtually any measure the war has deteriorated significantly since the Obama administration surged troops into Kandahar and Helmand provinces.
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WikiLeaks puts U.S. on the spot
December 1, 2010The release of more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables lifts the veil that cloaks the seemingly prim and proper world of international diplomacy.
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At UN, Obama highlights break with Bush policies
September 23, 2010Obama's boldest statements came in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, when he dismissed "cynics" who say a just peace is impossible.
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Afghanistan talks: a delicate moment
September 23, 2010At the same time as there looks to be a possible diplomatic breakthrough, the U.S. has launched a major military operation in Kandahar.
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