The Mission Ahead: Foreign Relations

Czinkota: Time for a North American Trade Policy
August 7, 2009
When the leaders of Mexico, Canada and the United States meet for a summit in Mexico this weekend, the agenda will include a largely predictable list of topics. The historic significance of the meeting, however, will flow from what is said, or not said, about the still-undefined U.S. trade policy.
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Pinstrup-Andersen, von Braun and McPherson: Responding to the Global Food Crisis
April 10, 2009
The Obama administrations commitment to strengthen the American support to fight poverty and hunger could not have come at a more opportune time. Every year, about 5 million children die of hunger and nutrition-related causes thats about 10 children, every minute of every day.
Honda & Grijalva: Obama Should Avoid Bushs Iraq Errors in Dealing With Afghanistan
March 16, 2009, 2:29 P.M.
Before Afghanistan becomes for President Barack Obama what Iraq became for former President George W. Bush a seemingly incurable conflict that alienated Americas allies and increased insecurity regionally we recommend an augment to the Afghanistan approach.
Thornberry: To Make Smart Power Work, Get the State Department in the Fight
January 16, 2009, 2:38 P.M.
Secretary of State nominee Hillary Rodham Clintons pledges to get the State Department firing on all cylinders and to renew U.S. leadership through a smart power mix of diplomacy and defense were welcome beginnings to her tenure as Americas top diplomat.
Chun: Cyber Attacks Demand Strong Public-Private Response
Nov. 6, 12:35 p.m.
The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nations cybersecurity. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, its clear that the government for all of its good intentions cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies. Read Full Article










