Anger, the Race for the Presidency and US Foreign Policy
Trump’s lack of knowledge of foreign policy will draw the most attention for fear of him assuming command of America’s powerful and complex security apparatus.
Hillary Clinton, Israel and the Middle East
No one in Israel or the US is under any illusion that Obama’s departure will end the underlining tensions that have rocked the US-Israel ‘special relationship’ over recent years.
The Strange Politics of 2016 US Foreign Policy
The center of US foreign policy is to the right of Obama post bin Laden and to the left of George W. Bush. That is where you will find the leading candidates for 2016.
Review – The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton
Ghattas’ book is an intriguing narrative placing Clinton’s activities between 2008 to 2012 into a wider analysis of US power, but leaves some key issues unresolved.
Should We Care That Politicians Do Dirty Things?
If the media continues along the path of seeking to punish elected officials for sexual scandals the effect will only be to discourage good people from public service.
The Myth of George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy Revolution
The dominant theme in the literature on the War on Terror is the assumption that the war and its discourses originated with the Bush administration. However, the War on Terror can actually be traced to earlier administrations, specifically those of Reagan and Clinton.
