Human rights won’t happen in a vacuum in Cuba
Normalizing relations with the island would go a long way towards promoting one of the president’s “core pillars” of US foreign policy.
Normalizing relations with the island would go a long way towards promoting one of the president’s “core pillars” of US foreign policy.
Few empires that have been able to unclench their fists and let go of self-destructive commitments.
In fact, GOP presidents were much tougher on Tel Aviv in the wake of its aggression against neighbors, settlements, and civilian attacks.
As Obama-era policymakers wrestle with their role in the war, they betray a certain naivete about their Saudi partners at the time.
Airwars releases massive report today charting nine months of bombing by Gaddafi forces, the US-led coalition and rebels
Much of the reason for being in these two countries has been to keep a check on Tehran. It’s been counterproductive to say the least.
The 2011 uprisings lacked a transnational movement strong enough to challenge powerful despots and their friends in Washington.
The veteran diplomat will tell Biden what he doesn’t want to hear, and that’s a good thing. And refreshing.
One well-established principle of sanctions policy is that the country or group imposing the sanctions must be prepared to take yes for an answer.