Friday, January 21, 2005

CNN - Post-inaugural poll finds mixed reaction to address
"More than half of Americans doubt the United States can 'end tyranny in the world,' a long-term goal President Bush stressed in his inaugural address, but a majority feel spreading democracy is essential to U.S. security," according to CNN.com.

ABC Online - US Foreign policy signals from Inauguration speech
An interview with Dr Michael Fullilove, Program Director of Global Issues at the Lowy Institute, on the Bush inaugural speech and what it revealed about foreign policy in the second term.

Thursday, January 20, 2005

Presidential Inauguration
A question for discussion, how many of you watched President Bush deliver his inaugural address (White House - Transcript) and what did you think of it?

Time - Rice Promises More of the Same
What kind of foreign policy can we expect under Secretary of State Rice? Time magazine says we can expect more of the same.

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

What the World Wants From America - NYT
Roger Cohen takes a look at the U.S. role in the world and what the world expects from us as President Bush begins his second term.

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Rice Profile
The Guardian Observer has some thoughts on How Condoleezza Rice became the most powerful woman in the world. Some interesting background info here.