Define “Stunning Isolation”: America’s Position on United Nations Human Rights Council

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Finally, people are beginning to see that there is a serious gap between Condi Rice and John Bolton. Anne-Marie Slaughter sums up the state of affairs regarding America’s stance towards the new Human Rights Council beautifully.

Time for Bush to Re-Think Foreign Policy Legacy

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I scribbled the following piece when in Jerusalem and sent to friends in Tokyo to consider publishing. It has just appeared in Japan’s largest English language daily, the Daily Yomiuri. Daily Yomiuri — March 18, 2006 Time for Bush to Turn Realist by Steven Clemons The various denominations that have demarcated the U.S.

Wheels Within Wheels: Israel Raid on Jericho Jail Probably an Election Ploy

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Ehud Olmert, acting Prime Minister of Israel and the head of the new Ariel Sharon-created Kadima party, just scored big in Israel with the mostly bloodless seizure in Jericho of six Palestinian prisoners who were allegedly involved in the murder of an Israeli cabinet minister in 2001.

Jimmy Carter on Palestine and Peace

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Two weeks ago, I heard Zbigniew Brzezinski comment that Jimmy Carter had done something that few former U.S. Presidents did — other than Richard Nixon — and that was write major articles and give significant oratorical addresses on foreign policy without consulting their former national security advisors.

Late Night Coffee in Jerusalem

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Just in case their are any political blog junkies in the neighborhood, I’m working late tonight at a very cool cafe/coffee shop in Jerusalem names Tmol Shilshom. I’ll be here late. I’ve already been engaged by some very interesting writers here on questions of US foreign policy, Hamas issues, and the brewing mess with Iran….