Archive for the ‘Peace and War’ Category
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Spilled Oil Policy
While the oil spill in the Gulf is a major accident and requires both compensation and review of drilling regulations, the adversarial tone of the administration towards BP and the oil industry is ill-considered, as is the drilling moratorium. America needs oil, and reducing supply is a bad policy at this time.
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Last Chance In Bamyan
Despite major military and economic investment in our Afghan campaign, we are no nearer to a solution than the Soviet were seven years after their invasion. Our troops are not to blame, so we need to take a hard look at our overall policy.
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The Factors Behind the Iranian Protests
The protests in Iran are as much about government incompetence as about elections and democracy. This situation is not unique to Iran. In fact the gap between elites and people is a growing global issue.
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Is Russia a Potential Partner for the US
The overthrow of communism by the Russian people was a historical achievement, but Russia has little experience handling freedom. With respect to the new Russia the US has a choice between a hard line and cooperation. The second option is by far the most promising.
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Are the Wars on Terror Winnable
Success in the conflicts under the war on terror umbrella is only partly dependent on military force. The real key is the US policy towards the subject populations.
