Foreign Policy
This topic is devoted to all discussions about foreign policy, including Middle East issues like the Iranian nuclear situation
Dissident Wei asks why Obama "failed so much" in China?
by John Kusumi (centrist liberal)
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 (centrist liberal libertarian)
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 (centrist liberal libertarian)
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 Steven McDuffie (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 liberal)
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 liberal)
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.
Will Obama “Change” U.S. Foreign Policy?
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: November 9, 2008
The national sham, better known as the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, is behind us. 24 months and more than $2 billion later, Barack Obama is our new leader. He ran on a platform of “change”.
McCain's Transformation of NATO and a New Global Order of Peace
by Horatio Bunce (libertarian)
Published: September 22, 2008
Will McCain use NATO to enforce international law and act as the military arm of the U.N., as Biden suggested? Or will McCain use NATO strictly to enforce the 'collective will' of NATO nations?
Consequences of not paying attention to Venezuela
by Jonathan Cymberknopf (libertarian)
Published: September 12, 2008
Is the current U.S. foreign policy of ignoring Venezuela working for us or against us?
CNN Caught In Genocidal Correctness
by John Kusumi (centrist liberal)
Published: August 25, 2008
New evidence confirms the story of China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners of conscience, makes CNN look bad.
The Other Side of the Russo-Georgian War Story
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: August 17, 2008
There has been a great deal of disinformation, ignoring of facts and downright lying on the part of the Bush Administration and members of the media this week pertaining to events in the Caucasus region.
$8 Billion in US Foreign Aid to Russia
by Chuck Angier (libertarian)
Published: August 15, 2008
Why are we providing US foreign aid to the world's largest oil producer?
Legends in Their Own Minds
by Josh Koch (libertarian)
Published: August 15, 2008
The neocons still don't understand history, which is why they can't grasp the enormity of their current failures.
Hypocrisy, Delusion, and an Entangling Alliance
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: August 10, 2008
The Bush Administration’s position on the Russo-Georgian War is indicative of a foreign policy that is inflexible, archaic, and downright stupid. It is based on contradictions and an alliance that is not worth preserving.
South Ossetia: A Lesson in Secession
by Lojiko (libertarian)
Published: August 9, 2008
Conflict in South Ossetia highlights need for US foreign policy to be based on self-rule.
Another Huge Reason Why Corporate Media Are Criminally Complicit
by Dan Alba (libertarian)
Published: August 9, 2008
They run interference while the government mugs and rapes you.
Intervention vs. Non-intervention
by Gary Wood (conservative libertarian)
Published: July 19, 2008
A grassroots discussion on the focus of our foreign policy is long overdue. It's now been a century of intervention, a half century of preemptive intervention, and we must measure the success or failure of this approach while determining if the alternative of non-intervention is to be used to replace our interaction with our global community!
Paul: Pelosi spiked Iran bill
by George Dance (libertarian)
Published: June 17, 2008
Congressman Ron Paul charges that Pelosi "deliberately removed" part of a bill, which would have blocked the U.S. from attacking Iran without approval from Congress, at the behest of AIPAC.
How To Solve a Problem
by an existentialist (libertarian)
Published: March 27, 2008
Fight fire with fire, you say?
American Interventionism Leads to Death in the Suez
by jposty (libertarian)
Published: March 25, 2008
It is reported that this trader was a 27 year-old father of three. His three children will undoubtedly grow up with a serious distrust of America and its foreign policy. The chance that these children are going to grow up and become leaders against America is slim, yet they will provide their voices to an ever growing choir of middle-easterners effected by this war and our interventionist policies.
Dispatches on Tibet, China & Condi Rice
by John Kusumi (centrist liberal)
Published: March 20, 2008
The bloody crackdown in Tibet leads this news from the China Support Network. Vietnam is mentioned, and the author makes a second call for Rice to resign
Supporting the Troops is not Supporting the War
by Brooklyn (libertarian)
Published: March 13, 2008
I sometimes become very annoyed by the stupidity of people. Whether it's their blind belief in obvious untruths or their herd mentality causing us all to suffer on their behalf, it can be quite bothersome.
Why Does the Whole World Hate the United States?
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: March 12, 2008
Last month, while discussing the turmoil in Serbia and the assault on the U.S. Embassy, with my class, one of my eighth graders, a Dutch student, asked, “why does the whole world hate the United States?” I thought for a minute and then realized that the whole world does not hate the United States, quite the contrary, they simply hate our government. I must say it is with good reason.
America's Interventionism: A Dangerous Precedent
by jposty (libertarian)
Published: March 7, 2008
A look at recent developments in Eastern Europe, specifically between the US, Russia, EU, Kosovo and Georgia.
Fig Leaves and Fuhrers
by Dan Alba (libertarian)
Published: March 4, 2008
Why the 'Neocon Empire' Hasn't Met the Fate of the Third Reich---Yet
Are We Approaching Armageddon? by Irvin Baxter
by Craig Treadwell (libertarian)
Published: March 4, 2008
Nine specific prophecies will come to pass within the final seven years preceding the Battle of Armageddon. In this article, we will explain each prophecy and demonstrate how events are already converging for its fulfillment
Hello -- We've Come For Your Children
by Mike Foster (libertarian)
Published: February 28, 2008
Let me tell you a little story. It is a true story, although I wish it were not.
The Irony of 'Appeasement'
by Dan Alba (libertarian)
Published: February 23, 2008
Major Media Still Abetting Terrorism, Promoting Aggression against Iran
RP : "Lift the Cuban Embargo"
by Kipper Mathews (libertarian)
Published: February 20, 2008
With the resignation of Fidel Castro, the United States should lift the Cuban embargo to start a renewed relationship with our island neighbor.
Castro Retires; Will Things Change?
by jposty (libertarian)
Published: February 19, 2008
A commentary on the history and recent developments between Cuba and America.
Enlightenment
by an existentialist (libertarian)
Published: February 16, 2008
Old perceptions inhibit new actions.
On the fearmongering against Islam -- part II
by Jack Galway (libertarian)
Published: February 15, 2008
Responses to reader comments.
On the fearmongering against Islam
by Jack Galway (libertarian)
Published: February 14, 2008
Hawks frequently paint a picture of sharia rule in America. It is an insult to the largest libertarian nation in the world.
War and the Economy
by Adam Rink (libertarian)
Published: February 9, 2008
The mainstream media wants you to believe the war and the economy are unrelated. They could not be farther from the truth. The war isn't only about tax dollars being spent; it is about jobs and money moving to foreign countries.
Support Our Troops !
by Kipper Mathews (libertarian)
Published: January 31, 2008
With all the news centering around the elections these days, we need to remember that we are in a war.
The New Era: Who shall Rise and who Shall Fall?
by C.J. Anderson (libertarian)
Published: January 29, 2008
The Cold War is over and we are entering a new era. The economies and militaries of earth's great powers are gearing up like wrestlers before a cage match. I'm left wondering what will result. Can America survive? Will China really be so dominant? What about Russia, Britain and Europe?
Sidetracked
by A.H. Dowden (libertarian)
Published: January 23, 2008
September 11 galvanized most conservatives so fiercely that they allowed the rest of the platform to fall away into obscurity.
The Bush Doctrine
by Emerson Garland (libertarian)
Published: January 23, 2008
The Bush Doctrine is it feasible. international affairs purposeful
Taiwan's international legal position: A Defining Moment?
by Roger C. S. Lin (centrist)
Published: January 21, 2008
Many people claim that Taiwan is independent, others say that it is a part of China. However, in the last few years a third explanation has emerged, and it is gaining more and more adherents. Under this explanation, since 1952 Taiwan has actually remained under the jurisdiction of the military arm of the US government.
Iraqi Parliament Agrees--Just Come Home!
by mediator (libertarian)
Published: January 17, 2008
The Iraqi Parliament has called for a U.S. withdrawal timetable and requires Iraqi approval for continued U.S. occupation of Iraq. Let's abide by their decision!
Israel & Ron Paul - a clear understanding
by Harry Tugwell (libertarian)
Published: January 14, 2008
This is a summary analysis of the positive effect a Ron Paul Presidency would have on Israel.
History Repeats itself. History Repeats itself.
by TBD (libertarian)
Published: January 13, 2008
Should the US be in the middle east? Ron Paul says "NO!" in 1998.
Endorsing Blowback: A Tale of Two George Ws
by Steven McDuffie (libertarian)
Published: January 9, 2008
Ron Paul has been harshly criticized by neo-conservatives for endorsing the CIA's theory of "Blowback" as an explanation of terrorist acts against Americans. You might be surprised to find that our first president and our present president also endorse the same theory.
Non-Interventionist Foreign Policy vs. Fear-Based Foreign Policy
by Fearless Citizen (libertarian)
Published: January 6, 2008
The case for a non-interventionist foreign policy is made against our current failing fear-based policy.
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man - Part I
by Truth (libertarian)
Published: January 4, 2008
Where this country will go if we don't elect Dr Ron Paul. Please view these videos of Confessions Of An Economic Hit Man. Excellent Book Also.
Provining Ron Paul Is Right
by Truth (libertarian)
Published: January 3, 2008
Old Videos from Scott Ritter a ex-united nation weapons inspector from 1991-1998 in iraq.
Enough is enough, says Paul
by Mitch W (libertarian)
Published: December 27, 2007
On CNN, Ron Paul talked of the US responsibilities to both Pakistan and the rest of the world.
An Open Letter to Professor Dershowitz
by Michael Santomauro (libertarian)
Published: December 23, 2007
The Israel Lobby Report
Billions of Dollars for Palestine: Bribes for Peace.
by Bob Nightingale (libertarian)
Published: December 18, 2007
Every Time Our Government Opens Its Mouth, It Reaches Into Your Wallet. The U.S. should get out of the middle east, and let the people there figure it out.
The Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
by Dean Santoro (libertarian)
Published: December 13, 2007
The pro-War, save us from impending doom rhetoric is picking up on the Republican saide. Dr. Paul is the only candidate talking the strsight scoop.
Ron Paul, Non-Intervention, and the Real Isolationists
by The Arkitekt (libertarian)
Published: December 9, 2007
A look at one of the more distorted positions held by Ron Paul, and a comparison of conventional thinking.
Peace, The Enemy Of The State
by Republicae (libertarian)
Published: December 8, 2007
Tyranny is the logical conclusion of every people who lose the sense of their Natural Rights, and it appears that is, for most Americans, the case. As with every threat, the governments response to that threat determines the extent our Rights are affected. Although I am sure that there are very real threats in the world, the “War on Terror” is just another in a long line of threats that has been effectively used by government “Statists” over the last two centuries, used to their advantage over the People.
The Dangers of Machiavellian Jingoism
by Republicae (libertarian)
Published: December 8, 2007
While we have been conditioned that it is patriotic to accept a history that portrays our country in the best light possible, the real patriotism however, is looking at our history honestly and even critically, by doing so we will learn from those lessons, both from the successes and the failures it provides.
Dangerous Consequences
by Republicae (libertarian)
Published: December 8, 2007
For over 109 years this country has pursued a policy of intervention around the globe and if you honestly research the outcome of such intervention you will quickly see that it did very little to actually provide security for this nation.
Ron Paul And An Army Of Oreos
by Scott from Oregon (libertarian)
Published: December 6, 2007
Musings on the nature of food cravings and battleships.
Should Warmongering Corporate Media Be 'Wiped Off the Map'?
by Dan Alba (libertarian)
Published: December 6, 2007
Until they begin to act responsibly and come clean with their readers, corporate media are deserving of the same fate they would have visited upon those they help to fraudulently demonize and wage war upon.
Ron Paul vs. the Seven Dwarfs: American Foreign Policy That Makes Sense
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)
Published: November 29, 2007
While he still only gets a small amount of time in the debates, his message is beginning to reach Republicans who aren't blinded by Bushian, neo-con machismo. Are they listening?
Bush's Annapolis Fairy Tale
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)
Published: November 27, 2007
The meeting of 40 nations at President Bush's invitation in Annapolis, Maryland to discuss a possible Palestinian state seems like something out of a Grimm's fairy tale.
Rice's Extremism
by Bob Nightingale (libertarian)
Published: November 14, 2007
Criticism of Secretary Rice's commitment to fighting "Extremism" at United Jewish Communities conference
Bush Trying To Buy Success In Iraq By Bribing Sheiks
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)
Published: November 9, 2007
A recent report that secret bribe payments by the Bush administration through military channels are intended to buy the loyalty of Iraqi sheiks is undermining Bush claims that things are going well in Iraq.
Bush Should Pressure Musharraf To Resign
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)
Published: November 7, 2007
The dictatorial roundup of liberal and moderate lawyers and political opponents of Pakistan president General Perves Musharraf demonstrates an inherent weakness in President Bush's approach to fighting terrorism.
Note to Condoleezza Rice: Americans and not Israelis should be our top priority
by Mary MacElveen (libertarian)
Published: September 24, 2007
It is time for our government to represent our needs as a people. If this editorial should inspire you to take action in some way, please let it be for you to call your elected officials to cut off the aid to Israel. We simply cannot afford it. Tell them of your needs and of how you have suffered throughout the years.
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