James Poulos has identified the one thing above all that guarantees success in foreign policy writing: the catchphrase! Fukuyama had “The End of History”, Huntington had the “Clash of Civilizations”....
David Polansky’s compelling points on empathy in foreign relations still fall short for me in some respects. Here’s the crux: The willingness to take another state’s interests seriously is a...
I’m up early preparing for a long drive to the wilds of Pennsylvania this morning. I was drinking hot coffee while getting dressed when I heard the following story on...
Matt Yglesias approvingly links to a post on Steve Clemons’ blog (authored by Ben Katcher) about the need for more empathy in our approach to international relations. Katcher cites Bill...
Several weeks back I posted a quick little bit of mental flotsam which concluded in expressing my preference for Washington DC over New York City. A few days ago, Peter...
Shamelessly ripping off Tyler Cowen, I present today’s sentence of the day: “The more money that was paid, the more men that were laid, the more ladies that were made.”...
