Politico has this story on their site today….apparently Obama is an enlightened leader, but we are just to stupid to realize it. The author uses JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis as an example of being a wise and enlightened… Read More ›
Ukraine
The Absence of Judgement
But there are two important differences that weaken our hand. First, the United States does not have the same moral authority as it did in the last century. As ambassador, I found it difficult to defend our commitment to sovereignty… Read More ›
Empire of Reality.
We can all calm down now, Ron Paul has informed us that what is happening in Crimea is no big deal and has no affect on us. That’s good news, because it seemed like it wasn’t going very well for… Read More ›
The Violence of Diplomacy
Barack Obama’s campaign promised that his election would herald the return of American diplomacy a la John Quincy Adams. Adams is celebrated as one of our preeminent Secretary of State’s for his service during the James Monroe administration. During those… Read More ›