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Posted By:  CFR
Posted On:  Sep 9, 2008

  Confronting Russia

It may not be a new Cold War but a definite chill has set in between the West and Russia following Russia’s military occupation of Georgia and recognition of its two breakaway provinces. The Russia-Georgia conflict has made its way into the U.S. presidential race as well. Seeking to...... [view]

Posted By:  CFR
Posted On:  Sep 8, 2008

  Young Republicans and Foreign Policy

CFR.org’s Joanna Klonsky spoke with young Republicans (40 and under) who attended their party’s presidential nominating convention last week in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Here are a sampling of some foreign policy views and priorities:  David Capiello , 40, is a Lebanese-American state...... [view]

Posted By:  ascendency
Posted On:  Sep 6, 2008

  Hating on Community Organizers

More thoughts on Sarah Palin and “Responsibility” For the last week I’ve been on a wilderness canoe trip without any phone or computer or cars or humans other than my partner. It was the first time I’ve been without contact to the rest of society in…as long...... [view]

Posted By:  ighih
Posted On:  Sep 6, 2008

  Hating on Community Organizers

More thoughts on Sarah Palin and “Responsibility” For the last week I’ve been on a wilderness canoe trip without any phone or computer or cars or humans other than my partner. It was the first time I’ve been without contact to the rest of society in…as long...... [view]

Posted By:  CFR
Posted On:  Sep 5, 2008

  Morning Update: McCain Vows Change

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), in his speech accepting his party’s nomination to run for president, seized on a theme of “change” and vowed to overhaul aspects of the Republican Party’s platform under the Bush administration. McCain highlighted times at...... [view]

Posted By:  ascendency
Posted On:  Sep 4, 2008

  Positive Vibes at the RNC

The air in St. Paul is one of both tense expectation and also hoped-for disappointment. The protesters and the police are poised, waiting to see who will provoke the other first. At the same time, no one really wants a major violent confrontation. All around, people are wearing their...... [view]

Posted By:  CFR
Posted On:  Sep 4, 2008

  Morning Update: Republican Convention

The Republican National Convention continued on Wednesday in St. Paul, with party leaders including former presidential candidates Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, and Mitt Romney addressing the crowd. Vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AL) also spoke, giving voters a...... [view]

Posted By:  CFR
Posted On:  Sep 4, 2008

  Troubled Mix: Georgia, Russia, Democracy, and NATO

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney is in Georgia reaffirming U.S ties to its ally in the face of ongoing Russian threats. Meanwhile, on the sidelines of the GOP presidential convention in Minnesota, some analysts have registered concern over how the United States manages...... [view]

Posted By:  CFR
Posted On:  Sep 3, 2008

  The ‘Soft Power’ of Trade

MINNEAPOLIS — Energy is shaping up as one of the main foreign policy wedge issues between the Republican and Democratic candidates. Trade could be another. Three top aides to Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), the presumptive Republican nominee, emphasized the importance of a robust free trade...... [view]

Posted By:  CFR
Posted On:  Sep 3, 2008

  Rep. Ray Lahood on Intelligence, Security, and Energy

MINNEAPOLIS — Rep. Ray Lahood (R-IL) is one of the country’s most prominent Arab-American lawmakers and is ranking Republican on the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel. Now preparing to step down after 14 years in Congress, Lahood spoke with CFR.org on the sidelines of the GOP...... [view]

Posted By:  CFR
Posted On:  Sep 3, 2008

  Navigating the Troubled Greater Middle East

It is no stretch to say the region ranging from North Africa to Pakistan, known as the “Greater Middle East,” poses the biggest policy challenges for the next U.S. presidential administration. But solutions to the region’s myriad conflicts defy any quick accounting. A panel of top experts...... [view]

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