Friday, March 05, 2004

The US needs to make nation-building a priority - International Herald Tribune
Haiti provides a powerful reminder that the Millennium Challenge Account alone is not sufficient to meet the desperate need for greater U.S. engagement in the poorest countries - particularly in the world's weak, failing and collapsed states.

Thursday, March 04, 2004

U.S. Should Strengthen Security On Its Southern Flank, Analysts Say - Heritage Foundation
Pentagon officials are still debating whether to abolish the Miami-based U.S. Southern Command—despite the fact that the terrorist presence in Latin and South America is growing and may soon threaten U.S. interests.

Monday, March 01, 2004

Camden Conference keynote - VillageSoup
For the next 30 years, it's up to the U.S. to secure the world...The theme this year was "US Foreign Policy: Seeking a Balance?" and the conference had sold out at more that 500 attendees, reflecting a hunger to learn more about, and better influence, how this country conducts itself in the world.