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NATO and G-8 summits allow Obama to showcase foreign policy - Los Angeles Times

2012-05-19
CTV.caNATO and G-8 summits allow Obama to showcase foreign policyLos Angeles TimesWith unemployment still high and the Supreme Court considering overturning the new healthcare law, Obama's signature legislative achievement, his campaign has leaned heavily on his foreign policy accomplishments: ending the Iraq war, killing Osama bin ...OBAMA HOSTS G8 AND NATO SUMMITSGuardian Express'Lost Nation' US Think Tank Slams Germany's NATO RoleSpiegel OnlineObama's Biggest Mistake In The WorldBuzzFeedThe Atlantic -Council on Foreign Relations -The News Internationalall 4,496 news articles »

US Foreign Policy, Recent Events Mark Rising Tensions with Iran - Examiner.com

2012-05-19
USA TODAYUS Foreign Policy, Recent Events Mark Rising Tensions with IranExaminer.comAn already stressed political atmosphere between Iran and its rivals in the Middle East intensified earlier this week, a shift reflected by both Iranian and US foreign policy strategies. Yesterday, Reuters reported new evidence of Iran's non-compliance ...MP: Israel Seeking to Undermine Iran-World Powers Upcoming Talks in BaghdadFars News AgencyIran Declares Victory in Nuclear TalksCommentaryHouse adopts hard line on Iran. Would stance move US closer to war?MinnPost.comPress TV -RenewAmerica -Asia Times Onlineall 2,085 news articles »

Ten paradoxes in Israeli foreign policy - Jerusalem Post

2012-05-19
al-Akhbar EnglishTen paradoxes in Israeli foreign policyJerusalem PostThe problem, however, is that this government will have first to address 10 basic paradoxes that lie at the heart of Israel's foreign policy, which thwart the possible achievement of Israel's desired goals. Let me briefly enumerate these paradoxes: 1.Peace-making without MediatorsOpEdNewsall 29 news articles »

Foreign policy cheerleading masquerades as analysis - Toronto Star

2012-05-18
Toronto StarForeign policy cheerleading masquerades as analysisToronto StarThey are prone to acting as cheerleaders for their own countries, especially when their nation's troops are involved in foreign conflicts. The world is far more nuanced than they make it out to be: • A NATO summit Sunday and Monday in Chicago is to ...Haqqani calls for honest debate on foreign policyPakistan Daily TimesWill Pakistan's New Foreign Policy Work?Huffington Post (blog)From Salala to Chicago: Pakistan's difficult decisionsForeign PolicyPakistan Observer -gulfnews.com -Business Recorder (blog)all 3,314 news articles »

Foreign Policy: 5 Easy Solutions To The Greek Crisis - NPR

2012-05-18
Foreign Policy: 5 Easy Solutions To The Greek CrisisNPRWe can draw up any number of fantastic policies on paper, but getting them through legislatures and central bank committees is another story. Politics has been a big part of the problem in Greece. Not only are the politicians there incapable of ...and more »

Foreign Policy: Germany, It's Time For You To Go - NPR

2012-05-17
Globe and MailForeign Policy: Germany, It's Time For You To GoNPRClyde Prestowitz is the president of the Economic Strategy Institute and writes on the global economy for Foreign Policy. French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who held their first meeting yesterday, might want to ...French leader sticks to Afghan pullout timetableAlbany Times UnionFrance's New Leader Faces First Test OverseasVoice of AmericaLive chat: what the meeting of Hollande and Obama means for US foreign policyThe GuardianNewser -Reutersall 1,418 news articles »

President Obama's Not-So-Funny Foreign Policy - Forbes

2012-05-17
ForbesPresident Obama's Not-So-Funny Foreign PolicyForbesWhile the White House continues to tout improving relations with Russia as a foreign policy accomplishment, the country increasingly appears more as presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney described it – a “geopolitical foe.US election: Candidates walk loudly, forget the stickGlobalPost (blog)Mitt Romney's foreign policy campaign team seems to be broken. Is this a problem?Foreign Policy (blog)Obama's and Romney's Key Foreign Policy Advisers—PICTURESNational JournalWashington Post (blog) -New America Foundationall 4,224 news articles »

Economic woes, political volatility may creep into US foreign affairs - The Japan Times

2012-05-19
The Japan TimesEconomic woes, political volatility may creep into US foreign affairsThe Japan TimesThe fiscal constraints arising from the economic woes are also likely to lead Washington to raise the issue of burden-sharing among US allies for security in Asia, toward which the US has refocused its foreign policy in recent years, said Justin Logan, ...and more »

poll: Global policy a hit at home - Chicago Tribune

2012-05-18
poll: Global policy a hit at homeChicago TribuneChicago-area voters strongly support two of the Obama administration's major foreign policy priorities as the president prepares to welcome leaders of America's NATO allies to his hometown, a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows. Tension exists over some ...and more »

Why Foreign Policy Counted for Zero in the French Election - Huffington Post

2012-05-15
Telegraph.co.ukWhy Foreign Policy Counted for Zero in the French ElectionHuffington PostForeign policy, quasi absent from the presidential campaign in France, is catching up with newly elected French president Francois Hollande very quickly. A few hours after his inauguration on Tuesday May 15th, Hollande is right off to Berlin, ...Foreign Policy: Who Has The Better Inaugural Bling?NPRCrisis will most exercise busy Hollande over coming weeksIrish TimesAhead of NATO's Chicago summit, members eye the Afghan exitsLos Angeles TimesHistory of Truth (blog)all 3,887 news articles »

President Obama's Not-So-Funny Foreign Policy

2012-05-17
While Obama brags about his foreign policy experience, he has learned nothing from it, not even to check his microphone.

Poll: Global policy a hit at home

2012-05-18
Local voters back Obama on Afghanistan, Iran Chicago-area voters strongly support two of the Obama administration's major foreign policy priorities as the president prepares to welcome leaders of America's NATO allies to his hometown, a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows. NATO Photos | Summit Videos

Foreign Policy: 5 Easy Solutions To The Greek Crisis

2012-05-18
The hardest thing about fixing the Greek debt crisis isn't figuring out what to do — it's getting politicians to sign on. Daniel Altman of Foreign Policy has five ways to help Greece's economy out. Now if only the governments would listen to him.

Foreign Policy: Germany, It's Time For You To Go

2012-05-17
As the financial situation in Europe gets worse, some experts have begun discussing the possibility of a Greek exit from the Euro. There's even a word for it — "Grexit." But Clyde Prestowitz of Foreign Policy argues that it's Germany, not Greece, who should consider making an exit.

Hackers booby-trap foreign policy group websites

2012-05-15
Internet security researchers warned that foreign policy and human rights websites are being booby-trapped by hackers in what appears to be cyber espionage.

Kiran Nazish: Will Pakistan's New Foreign Policy Work?

2012-05-14
The new world capital for Pakistan is Kabul and that is because, as the foreign office puts it, stability and peace in Pakistan is partially dependent on the events outside of Pakistan.

Obama’s foreign policy: Dealing from a position of strength

2012-05-10
President Obama begins his reelection campaign with something almost nobody would have predicted four years ago: a sense of success and political advantage in the ­foreign-policy areas that have often spelled trouble for Democrats. Read full article >>

Foreign Policy: Who Has The Better Inaugural Bling?

2012-05-16
Two European leaders were sworn in as president this month — Francois Hollande of France, and Vladimir Putin of Russia. Foreign Policy takes a look at both celebrations and compares the pomp and circumstance.

FOREIGN POLICY GROUP WEBSITES BOOBY-TRAPPED

2012-05-16
SAN FRANCISCO: Internet security researchers warned that foreign policy and human rights websites are being booby-trapped by hackers in what appears to be cyber espionage.

US election: Candidates walk loudly, forget the stick

2012-05-19
Opinion: Foreign policy in the campaign has become a matter of posturing, and diversion from the real issues. Jean MacKenzie Mitt Romney will not negotiate with the Taliban — he will defeat them. Barack Obama is done talking to Iran — window for diplomacy is shrinking. No one apologizes for America. We stand tall astride the world by virtue of our exceptional status. This is just a small ...

that his foreign policy advisors basically have no idea where he's coming from. http://t.co/2MhMczEN is mitt insane?

2012-05-19
that his foreign policy advisors basically have no idea where he's coming from. http://t.co/2MhMczEN is mitt insane?

Romney Took Money From Shady Donors, Going Rogue On Foreign Policy http://t.co/2MhMczEN hmmm another rogue candidate another nixon

2012-05-19
Romney Took Money From Shady Donors, Going Rogue On Foreign Policy http://t.co/2MhMczEN hmmm another rogue candidate another nixon

@eclecticbrotha @sambowne So much for the Multi-lateral foreign policy debate. I hope the NATO heads have a productive weekend.

2012-05-19
@eclecticbrotha @sambowne So much for the Multi-lateral foreign policy debate. I hope the NATO heads have a productive weekend.

American Exceptionalism and U.S. Foreign Policy: Public Diplomacy at the End of the Cold War: This book examines... http://t.co/zuKdEdPi

2012-05-19
American Exceptionalism and U.S. Foreign Policy: Public Diplomacy at the End of the Cold War: This book examines... http://t.co/zuKdEdPi

I agree 2 disagree!RT @Felonious_munk: @DJROBBZ_BLOG @kanyewest @CornelWest ok...but before I do, do you agree with Obama's foreign policy?

2012-05-19
I agree 2 disagree!RT @Felonious_munk: @DJROBBZ_BLOG @kanyewest @CornelWest ok...but before I do, do you agree with Obama's foreign policy?

@DJROBBZ_BLOG @kanyewest @CornelWest ok...but before I do, do you agree with Obama's foreign policy?

2012-05-19
@DJROBBZ_BLOG @kanyewest @CornelWest ok...but before I do, do you agree with Obama's foreign policy?

It is time to put a stop in the corruption of foreign policy created with the business interests of major corporations.

2012-05-19
It is time to put a stop in the corruption of foreign policy created with the business interests of major corporations.

@4paulryan - Aggressive foreign policy, repeal BUT replace attitudes mirroring Obama.

2012-05-19
@4paulryan - Aggressive foreign policy, repeal BUT replace attitudes mirroring Obama.

New post: "NATO summit: Who will foot the bill for long-term Afghanistan security? - Christian Science Monitor" http://t.co/x9TKpUch #Chi...

2012-05-19
New post: "NATO summit: Who will foot the bill for long-term Afghanistan security? - Christian Science Monitor" http://t.co/x9TKpUch #Chi...

RT @abumuqawama: Not remotely true. U.S. has protected its core interests. RT @attackerman: The awful truth is that *most* U.S. foreign policy is a failure.

2012-05-19
RT @abumuqawama: Not remotely true. U.S. has protected its core interests. RT @attackerman: The awful truth is that *most* U.S. foreign policy is a failure.

'Moderate Muslim' = One who does not oppose US Foreign Policy. Today's definition brought to you by US State Dept.

2012-05-19
'Moderate Muslim' = One who does not oppose US Foreign Policy. Today's definition brought to you by US State Dept.

Interesting RT @teobesta @astroengine Will Africa Be Home to the World’s Largest Radio Telescope? | Foreign Policy Jrnl http://t.co/NUJzzKUB

2012-05-19
Interesting RT @teobesta @astroengine Will Africa Be Home to the World’s Largest Radio Telescope? | Foreign Policy Jrnl http://t.co/NUJzzKUB

Middle East Crumbles Around Obama’s Foreign Policy http://t.co/HhA3UP15 #citizensunited #icon #tcot #teaparty

2012-05-19
Middle East Crumbles Around Obama’s Foreign Policy http://t.co/HhA3UP15 #citizensunited #icon #tcot #teaparty

NATO and G-8 summits allow Obama to showcase foreign policy - http://t.co/Y0DCnTbs

2012-05-19
NATO and G-8 summits allow Obama to showcase foreign policy - http://t.co/Y0DCnTbs

Plz Flw @DailyBrian: New French Foreign Minister: Policy Won't Change http://t.co/tOiiA4mz #foreignminister

2012-05-19
Plz Flw @DailyBrian: New French Foreign Minister: Policy Won't Change http://t.co/tOiiA4mz #foreignminister