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The Militarization of Diplomacy and Other Corruptions of US Empire

The Militarization of Diplomacy and Other Corruptions of US Empire

November 22, 2016 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, The Nation.

In part two of our interview, former ambassador Chas Freeman gives a master class in foreign policy. Part one of my interview with Chas Freeman, the retired diplomat who served in senior posts at State and Defense over a career…

Suddenly, Trump Has Three Middle East Crises on His Hands

Suddenly, Trump Has Three Middle East Crises on His Hands

November 20, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

President-elect Trump, a novice in foreign affairs, was destined to confront reality. Who would have guessed that the Middle East is the first place he’ll have to get down to his first serious policy decisions? Even a week ago it…

5 Foreign Policy Challenges President-Elect Trump Faces Before He Unpacks

5 Foreign Policy Challenges President-Elect Trump Faces Before He Unpacks

November 11, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Foreigners always watch U.S. elections, but rarely with the edge-of-the-seat suspense evident as the votes were tallied Tuesday. With Donald Trump’s dramatic victory, they’re as much in the dark as we are. Pick your foreign policy: What’s he going to…

Will Trump Break the Post–Cold War Order?

Will Trump Break the Post–Cold War Order?

November 11, 2016 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, The Nation.

Much will depend on whom he surrounds himself with. But at least he’s put the question on the table. The presidency of Donald J. Trump: One still emits a quiet gasp when uttering the phrase. It will take time to…

The Democrats' Desperate Russian Gambit Against Trump Will Backfire

The Democrats’ Desperate Russian Gambit Against Trump Will Backfire

November 4, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

The Democrats have regularly played the “Russia card,” implicating Donald Trump in supposedly nefarious ties to Putin and others, ever since the Democratic National Committee’s mail hack exposed how the then party chair, Debbie Wasserman-Shultz favored Clinton over Bernie Sanders….

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