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Foreign Policy
This topic is devoted to all discussions about foreign policy, including Middle East issues like the Iranian nuclear situation


The Basics of Constitutional Foreign Policy - Part 2
by Jake Morphonios (libertarian)
Published: January 6, 2012
Ron Paul is universally mocked for his "extreme" views on foreign policy. This series of articles will introduce you to the principles that guide Ron Paul's foreign policy decisions.

The Basics of Constitutional Foreign Policy - Part 1
by Jake Morphonios (libertarian)
Published: January 5, 2012
Ron Paul is universally mocked for his "extreme" views on foreign policy. This series of articles will introduce you to the principles that guide Ron Paul's foreign policy decisions.

Wrights joins call to end to U.S. militarism
by Brian Irving (libertarian)
Published: July 6, 2011
The wars in which the United States is currently engagedin ... are harming U.S. national and economic security, degrading the standing of the United States in the world community, fueling hatred abroad for Americans and undermining the rule of law.

Non-intervention
by George Dance (libertarian)
Published: May 20, 2011
The "libertarian principle of non-intervention" is recently in the news. So let us take a look at it.

U.S. Cannot Learn from Past Mistakes
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: May 17, 2011
The fact of the matter is that the terrorist attacks of 911 had more to do with the U.S. governments meddling in the affairs of the Middle East for decades than it did as George W. Bush would have us believe because we are free.

Dissidents seek to derail the nomination of Gary Locke for U.S. ambassador
by John Kusumi (centrist)
Published: May 12, 2011
Has Locke acted as an agent of persecution for Communist China?

"Hillary Clinton, Stop this genocide!"
by John Kusumi (centrist)
Published: April 24, 2011
Speech for anniversary of Falun Gong appeal

No Evidence Supporting Genocide Finding in ICTY Srebrenica Verdicts
by Andy Wilcoxson (libertarian)
Published: April 6, 2011
Analysis of ICTY Srebrenica verdicts reveals that evidence supporting the Tribunal's finding of genocidal intent is weak to non-existent.

The White House and the decision for Libyan intervention
by Andy Stone (centrist)
Published: April 4, 2011
A case of mangled information and sloppy analysis

Lies, damn lies and presidential statements
by Brian Irving (libertarian)
Published: March 31, 2011
Everything about the U.S. and NATO attack on Libya has been based on lies, deceit and distortions.

The Obama Doctrine: a novel approach to US national security
by Mark Vogl (conservative)
Published: March 29, 2011
There is much talk about the Obama Doctrine...is this it?

A novice in the White House, his inexperience shows.
by Mark Vogl (conservative)
Published: March 29, 2011
Obama's brief statement on Libya says as much in what it didn't say, as what it did.

Obama takes the Nobel Peace Prize to war
by Brian Irving (libertarian)
Published: March 28, 2011
"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal."- Martin Luther King, Jr., 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner

President Obama contradicts Sen.Obama again
by Brian Irving (libertarian)
Published: March 25, 2011
N.C. Libertarians join in condemnation of U.S. attack on Libya.

Who are Libya's rebels?
by Andy Stone (centrist)
Published: March 19, 2011
The undertones of the Libyan revolt are tinged with religious fundamentalism, rather than liberal democracy.

Any US attack on Libya would be unconstitutional and despicable
by Brian Irving (libertarian)
Published: March 19, 2011
For an American president to initiate an attack on a nation that does not threaten us is despicable enough, but to justify such aggression by citing a United Nations resolution sets a dangerous precedent that threatens our very sovereignty.

'Nosy neighbor' foreign policy creates enemies
by Brian Irving (libertarian)
Published: March 15, 2011
When former President George W. Bush canceled a trip to Geneva for a charity fundraiser because he feared being arrested for war crimes, it was a shame and a blot on our nation.

U.S. and Israel Unfortunately Share Common Values
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: February 8, 2011
Dictionary.com defines values as "the ideals and customs of a society toward which the people of the group have an affective regard. Values may be positive, as cleanliness, freedom, or education, or negative, as cruelty, crime, or blasphemy".

America's problem with democracy
by Mark Vogl (conservative)
Published: February 3, 2011
The United States has a history of problems with democracy, if the democracy's policies are contrary to US interests.

High Time to Re-think U.S. China Policy
by John Kusumi (centrist)
Published: January 18, 2011
In this article, Chinese dissident Ning Ye ridicules the fossilized advice of Zbigniew Brzezinski.

China Policy Ossified, Wishful, Ruinous
by John Kusumi (centrist)
Published: January 14, 2011
The White House plans a state dinner for Hu Jintao next week. Yet, it is high time to re-think U.S.-China policy that has become out of step and injurious.

Wars consume our most precious resource
by Brian Irving (libertarian)
Published: October 12, 2010
Potential Libertarian presidential candidate R. Lee Wrights decries cost of wars to the lives of our young people.

Afghan war will cost another $60 billion
by Brian Irving (libertarian)
Published: September 27, 2010
And it will last another ten years, said potential Libertarian presidential candidate R. Lee Wrights.

Why the Hell Are We Allied with Israel? The Sequel
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: June 17, 2010
Back in January 2009, during Israel's bombing of Gaza, I wrote an article asking why the United States was allied with Israel. After all, countries act on their instinct to survive and not for any higher moral purposes.

Holocaust as Religious Dogma
by Joshua Snyder (libertarian)
Published: June 15, 2010
How "the Shoah cult" is used to prop up the Empire

GERMANY: Our Unreliable Partner in Defense
by James Luko (centrist)
Published: May 21, 2010
After 55 years of NATO and American defense protection, Germany seeks to abandon America.

The Srebrenica "Genocide" Scam
by Andy Wilcoxson (libertarian)
Published: March 3, 2010
An internal memorandum found in the archives of the UN War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague proves that the vast majority of Srebrenica massacre victims were military personnel and not civilians.

Tyranny Has A Name - It's name is entangling alliances.
by Larry Warrick (libertarian)
Published: March 2, 2010
Our government's foreign adventurism, aided and abetted by a compliant central banking cartel has brought us to the cusp of national bankruptcy.

The Washington Consensus
by Larry Warrick (libertarian)
Published: February 16, 2010
The US blueprint for foreign intervention is under fire as Washington stalls. The natives in Davos are getting nervous.....

US-NATO Aggression to 'Win Hearts and Minds'
by Dan Alba (libertarian)
Published: February 14, 2010
Civilian deaths are merely political setbacks, say 'independent' news media.

Money not Bombs and Bullets
by D.R. Starr II (centrist)
Published: December 3, 2009
Longterm will bribery solve America's foreign policy problems.

Dissident Wei asks why Obama "failed so much" in China?
by John Kusumi (centrist)
Published: November 20, 2009
China's most famous dissident Wei Jingsheng is now calling out Barack Obama for returning empty handed from China.

The Threat of Entangling Alliances
by Alexander Massa (libertarian)
Published: November 8, 2009
International organizations like NATO and the UN threaten America's sovereignty.

A Solution for Afghanistan
by Jay Wendt (centrist)
Published: November 5, 2009

The Colors of Interventionism
by Del Sharp (libertarian)
Published: October 3, 2009
The Empire State Building is illuminated to celebrate sixty years of communism in China

Afghanistan: Conquer and Garrison
by James Luko (centrist)
Published: September 27, 2009
There is a way to "win" in Afghanistan, our strategic reputation is being battered by the indecision of President Obama.

Everywhere Arms Races
by John Kozy (liberal)
Published: September 12, 2009
Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and President Obama claim that both North Korea and Iran must be prevented from developing nuclear capabilities to prevent arms races in North East Asia and the Near East. But the United States of America began the international nuclear arms race more than sixty years ago and has never taken the task of eliminating nuclear weapons seriously. So yes, as ye sow, so shall ye reap! Why should anyone expect otherwise.

Yes We Can or No We Can't?
by John Kozy (liberal)
Published: August 15, 2009
America pledges millions to rebuild foreign countries while its own infrastructure is crumbling.

Why Foreign Aid? - An Open Letter to Congressman Dent from Jake Towne
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: July 21, 2009
I ask my Congressman why he insists on giving taxpayer money to foreign nations while we are in foreign debt.

Barack Obama: The Mendacity of Hope, Pt. II
by Stephen McDuffy (libertarian)
Published: April 28, 2009
Barack Obama's foreign policy posture is reminiscent of a previous president: George W. Bush.

End the Embargo and Bring Back the Cigars
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: April 19, 2009
On February 2, 1962, President John Kennedy called his press secretary, Pierre Salinger, into his office and instructed him to immediately find and purchase one thousand of his favorite Cuban cigars - H. Upmann Petit Coronas.

Why U.S. Plans in Afghanistan Cannot Succeed
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)
Published: April 9, 2009
Obama's continuation of Bush's war in Afghanistan is doomed to fail. Here's why

Wei Jingsheng Writes To Hillary Clinton
by John Kusumi (centrist)
Published: February 22, 2009
Fallout continues as the Chinese democracy movement reacts negatively to Hillary Clinton's China journey

Hillary Clinton Visits Her Communist Masters In Beijing
by John Kusumi (centrist)
Published: February 21, 2009
Hillary Clinton visits her communist masters in Beijing, and President Obama should fire her.

Pirates!
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: January 27, 2009
Acts of piracy whether committed by Somalian nationals in desperation or by nation-states like the United States are still acts of piracy!

Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009 (S. 205)
by Libertea (libertarian)
Published: January 16, 2009
A brief discussion of S. 205 in relation to the Constitution and North American Union

It is Time to Play Nice With Cuba
by Ken D. Berry, MD (libertarian)
Published: January 5, 2009
We have a unique opportunity to normalize relations with Cuba and deny the East a Caribbean ally.

Why the Hell Are We Allied with Israel?
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: January 4, 2009
Abu Gleg was an elderly Bedouin, father of 30. Eight years ago he donated land for an American international school to build its facilities. Within the walls of that facility, an American curriculum and the noble goals of tolerance and peace were taught to the students.

Will Obama "Change" U.S. Foreign Policy? Part II
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: December 17, 2008
As noted in this column on November 8, Barack Obama's first two presidential acts were not encouraging for those who believed him during the campaign when he said his administration would bring "Change We Can Believe In".

Words of Advice for the next Secretary of State
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: December 3, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama recently announced his pick for SecState: Senator Hillary Clinton. Here is some advice for her, from a former Secretary of State by the name of John Quincy Adams.

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Globalism
"Globalization in a literal sense is international integration. [1] It can be described as a process by which the people of the world are unified into a single society. This process is a combination of economic, technological, sociocultural and political forces." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalism)