Amid endless talks about the ramifications of sanctions imposed against Russia, Western commentators and policy pundits are missing a critical point. Economic coercion imposed against Moscow, their argument runs, will enfeeble the Russian government and force it to yield to Western demands. Part of the logic is that Russia's extractive economy is Vladimir Putin's Achilles' feet, and economic challenges will likely undermine his legitimacy and popularity in the long run. A...
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- 25.08.2014 16:30:00
... relations. On the decline of the UN bid by Saudi Arabia, Kinzer held that this decision was made by the king. He argued that neither the clergy nor strong groups among six thousand prices want to see a change in Saudi Arabia, and their opposition towards U.S. foreign policy ultimately dissuaded the king from accepting the bid.
The Speaker's Bio:
Stephen Kinzer is an award-winning foreign correspondent who has covered more than 50 countries on five continents. The Washington Post called him "among ...
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- 11.11.2013 14:18:00
Though kept under wraps, the ongoing peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians have had a disturbing record so far. Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that the Palestinian envoys to the U.S.-brokered peace negotiations with Israel have resigned amidst continuing settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Unlike previous series of peace talks, this round has been veiled in secrecy. According to the Middle East expert and author of “The Brokers of Deceit,” Rashid...
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- 04.11.2013 09:23:00
... powers.”
But as America’s economic power grew, so did its involvement in foreign affairs. The Monroe Doctrine – which proclaimed the Americas independent of continental powers’ meddling – was integral to the development of U.S. foreign policy thinking in the ensuing century. Despite the legacy of Wilsonian ideals, however, American foreign policy during the Cold War years was seldom democratic, given the ongoing conflict with the Soviet Union and America’s commitments ...
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- 01.10.2013 07:42:00
