Foreign Affairs

Why The Dems Have a Hard Time with Foreign Policy Cred

By Carroll Andrew Morse | December 16, 2004 | Comments Off on Why The Dems Have a Hard Time with Foreign Policy Cred

For a classic example of why the Democrats have a hard time gaining foreign policy respectability, see this Matt Ygelsias post over at Tapped (via Jonah Goldberg at NRO). Yglesias’ post is an example of the classic Jimmy Carter-style thinking that has crippled Democratic foreign policy, attacking the United States for pursuing its own interests,…

So, Why DO “They” Hate Us?

By Marc Comtois | November 19, 2004 | Comments Off on So, Why DO “They” Hate Us?

I’ve always wanted to blog extensively on the various reasons as to why Europeans, and a lot of the rest of the world, seem to “hate” the United States. However, since so much has already been written, and much of it better than anything I could offer, I decided that it would be most beneficial…

Leading by the Force of Example

By Justin Katz | November 15, 2004 |

On the radio, Dan Yorke is talking about the possibility of Condoleezza Rice’s ascension to the post of Secretary of State. Yorke speaks often and forcefully in support of women’s rights and respectful treatment of them, so I’m sure it pains him to say it, but he’s concerned that Condoleezza’s gender will represent a problem…