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On AlterNet: foreign policy

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "foreign policy"

Toward a New Washington Consensus on Trade

Toward a New Washington Consensus on Trade

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. May 16, 2008.
When will U.S. politicians recognize that NAFTA is bad for everyone?

In Israel, Bush Lays Down Some Serious Fear-Mongering

In Israel, Bush Lays Down Some Serious Fear-Mongering

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. May 15, 2008.
George Bush breaks tradition and criticizes Obama while on foreign soil.

Ominous Signs That White House Advisers Want More Wars

Ominous Signs That White House Advisers Want More Wars

Jim Lobe, IPS News. April 28, 2008.
Is there a resurgence by the remaining hawks in the Bush administration?

How Lethally Stupid Can One Country Be?

How Lethally Stupid Can One Country Be?

David Michael Green, AlterNet. March 28, 2008.
Presidents and prime ministers will lie their countries into war -- but why do We the People keep buying it?

Obama's Sweeping Foreign Policy Critique

Obama's Sweeping Foreign Policy Critique

Spencer Ackerman, The American Prospect. March 28, 2008.
Democrats should not have to act like Republicans to pass some test on national security. It's time to end the politics of fear.

Senior Officers Worried About Dangerously Overstretched U.S Military

Senior Officers Worried About Dangerously Overstretched U.S Military

Ali Gharib, IPS News. February 28, 2008.
Sixty percent of the officers asked in a recent survey said that the military is weaker now than it was five years ago.

Hillary Is Trying to Drive Dems Into a Dead End on Foreign Policy

Hillary Is Trying to Drive Dems Into a Dead End on Foreign Policy

Guy T. Saperstein, AlterNet. February 25, 2008.
Is following public opinion the type of leadership that "experience" produces? If it is, maybe we need less of it.

Bush Won't Let Facts Stand in the Way of Regime Change in Iran

Bush Won't Let Facts Stand in the Way of Regime Change in Iran

James Harris, Truthdig. February 15, 2008.
Former UN chief weapons inspector Scott Ritter warns that another war is inevitable, unless we defy Bush's attempts to spin the facts about Iran.

Your Time Is Up, Mr. President -- the National Guard Is Coming Home

Your Time Is Up, Mr. President -- the National Guard Is Coming Home

Karen Dolan, Ben Manski, AlterNet. February 5, 2008.
The wisdom from Main Street U.S.A. continues to be vastly better than the "intelligence" propagated by 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Foreign Policy Goes Local

Foreign Policy Goes Local

Karen Dolan, Foreign Policy in Focus. February 4, 2008.
As frustration with the status quo in Washington rises, people are turning to local governments for action.

The End of the 'American Century' Is Here

The End of the 'American Century' Is Here

Conn Hallinan, Foreign Policy in Focus. January 30, 2008.
The neocons' project to create a "benign" global empire is dead, a victim of their own hubris.

Huckabee Is Too Busy Keeping Up With Spears Sisters Gossip to Follow Foreign Policy

Huckabee Is Too Busy Keeping Up With Spears Sisters Gossip to Follow Foreign Policy

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: MediaCulture. January 2, 2008.
Oops, he did it again.

Huckabee Clueless After Bhutto's Death, Says Pakistan Has

Huckabee Clueless After Bhutto's Death, Says Pakistan Has "Eastern Borders" With Afghanistan

Satyam Khanna, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. December 28, 2007.
Huckabee’s muffed and embarrassing responses to Bhutto’s death underscore his glaring foreign policy incompetence.

Bush to Personally Promote US Image Abroad in '08, I've Got a Bad Feeling About This

Bush to Personally Promote US Image Abroad in '08, I've Got a Bad Feeling About This

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. December 26, 2007.
Do us all a favor, Mr. President. Stay home.

No Matter Which Democrat Wins, So Does The Pentagon

No Matter Which Democrat Wins, So Does The Pentagon

Blue Texan, Firedoglake AlterNet: Election 2008. December 25, 2007.
I'm disappointed that the Democratic front-runners aren't articulating anything closely resembling a progressive foreign policy.

Hillary Clinton Is Telling the Truth, That's the Problem

Hillary Clinton Is Telling the Truth, That's the Problem

Russell Wellen, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. December 24, 2007.
It's almost as if the cover of arch-liberal with which conservatives have conveniently provided Hillary allows her inner hawk to fly free.

U.S. and Iranian Governments Block Citizen Peace Talks

U.S. and Iranian Governments Block Citizen Peace Talks

Brian Beutler, Media Consortium. December 20, 2007.
Citizen-driven dialogues provide a gateway to more significant talks -- and could help interrupt a violent crisis.

Hillary Clinton's Militarism Exposed

Hillary Clinton's Militarism Exposed

Stephen Zunes, Foreign Policy in Focus. December 17, 2007.
Clinton's foreign policy is the definition of "Bush lite."

How to Really Love Your Country: Five Objectives for True Patriots

How to Really Love Your Country: Five Objectives for True Patriots

Paul Buchheit, AlterNet. December 4, 2007.
A Top 5 list of criteria for a better America.

Rethinking U.S. Foreign Aid -- Make Iraq a True

Rethinking U.S. Foreign Aid -- Make Iraq a True "Green Zone"

Gregory Wright, Solar Today. December 3, 2007.
Rebuilding with solar electricity may alleviate Iraqis' suffering -- and the climate crisis.

Is the Military Our Last, Best Hope for Averting War with Iran?

Is the Military Our Last, Best Hope for Averting War with Iran?

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. November 13, 2007.
When military command is the voice of reason in a debate about a new war, you know our democracy is in trouble.

Norman Mailer Brawled With Bush to the Bitter End

Norman Mailer Brawled With Bush to the Bitter End

John Nichols, The Nation AlterNet: PEEK. November 12, 2007.
John Nichols: Mailer did not hesitate to suggest that Bush and his compatriots were setting up "a pre-fascistic atmosphere in America."

The Theology of American Empire

The Theology of American Empire

Ira Chernus, Foreign Policy in Focus. November 7, 2007.
American foreign policy -- both good and bad -- has always been deeply influenced by Christian theology.

Attacking Iran for Israel?

Attacking Iran for Israel?

Ray McGovern, Consortium News. November 1, 2007.
With 200-300 nuclear weapons in their arsenal, Israelis enjoy a nuclear monopoly in the Middle East. They mean to keep it that way, and they want the U.S. to help.

Cheney Suspected of Leaking False Intelligence About Syria

Cheney Suspected of Leaking False Intelligence About Syria

GottaLaff, AlterNet: PEEK. October 19, 2007.
GottaLaff: See Dick try to start another war. No, Dick, no!