The Trump administration’s policies have damaged the economies of both countries, says former U.S. Ambassador to Canada James Blanchard.
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“Does Trump Deserve Credit for the Ceasefire?” Is the Wrong Question
The strategic failures of Israel and Hamas are far more important cautionary tales to learn from.
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This July 4, Be Thankful the Biden Administration Has Revived Soft Power
America’s democratic culture is as formidable as its military and economic might. A scholar and former ambassador explains why the administration is getting it right while Russia and China are not.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Biden’s Mideast Trip Keeps America in the Game
The president talked up Israeli-Palestinian peace, promoted regional security, and sought more Saudi oil—but the larger message was that America remains engaged in the region.
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Biden Needs Tough Diplomacy to Stop Iran From Getting a Nuclear Weapon
How the administration can halt Tehran’s march to the bomb and bring them back to serious negotiations.
Posted inMain, Political Animal, Politics
How Tina Turner, Pick-Up Basketball, and Sister Cities Can Undo Trump’s Diplomatic Disasters
A scholar and former “Ambassadude” shows why people-to-people contacts can help Biden, Blinken—and America.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
A Clear and Present Threat to U.S. National Security: Donald Trump
The president is depleting the security apparatus that can prevent a crisis from becoming a catastrophe.
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How George H.W. Bush Triumphed on Foreign Policy
The 41st president was better at ‘the vision thing’ than clever pundits realized.
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The Other Kind of ‘Troops’ John McCain Championed
At a time when his party increasingly preferred military might over soft power, the Arizona senator still defended the work of diplomats.
Posted inPolitical Animal
When Dominance Is Your Only Tool
Diplomatic solutions tend to be based on negotiating a win-win and Trump’s world is defined by win or lose.
