By Lucas Eaves | 12/22/2012 | War and Foreign Policy
John Kerry’s nomination will benefit the American-European relationship, which has been relatively frosty during Obama’s last four years.
War and Foreign Policy
After decades of war supported by both the Democrats and Republicans, there may be no bigger and serious issue facing our nation. With nearly 700 military bases in over 130 countries, the United States has and continues to be the largest military force in the world. Over the next several election cycles, a serious look at U.S. foreign policy will address the cost of such great power and what military actions are in our nation’s best long-term interest.
By Debbie Sharnak | 12/21/2012 | Organizations, War and Foreign Policy | 2 Comments
In the International Criminal Court’s second decision, the Chamber decided to acquit ex-militia boss Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui of crimes against humanity.
By Lucas Eaves | 12/16/2012 | War and Foreign Policy | 2 Comments
The conservative Japanese Liberal Democratic Party is on its way to win big in Japan’s elections on Sunday which will bring back to power former prime minister, Shinzo Abe.
By Carl Wicklander | 12/15/2012 | Headline, Movements, Organizations, War and Foreign Policy | 22 Comments
A recent Pentagon announcement sending 400 US troops and two batteries of Patriot missiles to the Turkey-Syria border, which Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says serves defensive purposes, caps an eventful week in Syria.
By Lucas Eaves | 12/14/2012 | War and Foreign Policy | 3 Comments
Over the past few months, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been in the spotlight because an armed rebel group, M23, took control of the regional capital of Goma.
By Lucas Eaves | 12/11/2012 | War and Foreign Policy | 2 Comments
The EU agreed to send 250 soldiers to Mali tasked with training Malian soldiers. Mali’s political situation has deteriorated significantly this year.
By Carl Wicklander | 12/08/2012 | US Senate, War and Foreign Policy | 62 Comments
Already mentioned as a 2016 presidential hopeful, Kentucky US Senator Rand Paul is planning a trip to Israel and Jordan. According to the UK Telegraph’s Tim Stanley, Senator Paul is also preparing to give a foreign policy address in the near future.
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