| The Mission |
In the 1950s US Foreign Policy was defined by the "cold war". Us vs. them. Now it is less clear. Some people push for emphasis on business interests, others for "human rights". There are factions pushing for policies based on pro-Israel, pro-life, ecology and pro-Christian.
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| The US State Dept |
Madeline Albright presiding
- state.gov
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| China |
Labor unions, human rights and "free-Tibet" have formed a anti-China coalition. Business groups investing in China provide a pro-China voice.
China - U.S. Summit
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| Iran |
US policy mostly hurting US business interests - policy ineffective and out of date.
Is it
Time for a change?
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| Israel |
Big pro-Israel lobby in congress. The US can use its leverage more effectively given it's 2 billion plus funding of Israel. How to reconcile the moral question of supporting a leader of a country who orders assassinations (Netanyahu). See:
Palestinian Autonomy &
Israeli - Palestinian Conflict at yahoo
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| Iraq |
Iraq - U.S. Conflict ...
Lesley Stahl, (60 Minutes, May 12, 1996) speaking of US sanctions against Iraq: "We have heard that a half million children have died. I mean, that's more children than died in Hiroshima. And -- and you know, is the price worth it?" Madeline Albright: "I think this is a very hard choice, but the price -- we think the price is worth it."
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| Russia |
NATO & ...
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| Cuba |
A policy failure though it has not affected the cachet of Cuban cigars.
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| Trade Sanctions |
The instrument of choice for implementing foreign policy. Often ineffective and has the unintended consequence of doing more to harm relations with friendly countries.
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| Arrogance |
US arrogance is alive and well. Because the US has a strong military it thinks that it has a moral right push others around. The chickens may come back to roost.
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| Web Resources |
Full Coverage: World News - yahoo
U.S. Diplomatic History Resources Index
The Foreign Affairs Guide - by the Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
U.S. Foreign Policy - at Yahoo!
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