Friday, June 18, 2004

Foreign policy pursuit - Seattle Post Intelligencer
The Associated Press takes a look at recent diplomatic events and finds that, "the Bush administration is showing a greater willingness these days to deal with security problems through alliances and coalitions - and the United Nations."

Thursday, June 17, 2004

Former officials to condemn Bush foreign policy - CNN
CNN has an interesting report that indicates concern among some in the foreign policy establishment over the direction of U.S. foreign policy. According to CNN, "Several former presidential diplomatic and military officials have signed a statement condemning the Bush administration's foreign policy, saying that it has harmed national security, one of the document's signers said Sunday." The group calls themselves Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change and their press release can be found here.

Wednesday, June 16, 2004

Remembering Reagan
Now that the national outpouring of grief and massive media attention has subsided, I thought you might be interested in an international perspective on the Reagan legacy.

Confronting Europe is a presidential tradition - IHT, France

Russia remembers Reagan - ABC, Australia

Reviled Reagan gave the gulag's prisoners hope - Business Day, South Africa

Grenada Parliament honors Ronald Reagan - Seattle Post Intelligencer

A farewell to Reagan with ringing tributes - International Herald Tribune, France