Foreign Policy: on War & Peace


Donald Trump: Bar Iranian diplomat from addressing UN over assassination

The Trump administration is barring Iran's top diplomat from entering the United States this week to address the United Nations Security Council about the U.S. assassination of Iran's top military official in Baghdad, violating the terms of a 1947 headquarters agreement requiring Washington to permit foreign officials into the country to conduct U.N. business, according to three diplomatic sources.
Source: Foreign Policy magazine on impeaching Trump Dec 11, 2019

Ed Gillespie: Foolish to say that Iran is not a serious threat

The Republican nominee should use the president's own words and actions to portray him as naive and weak on foreign affairs. Obama's failed promises, missed opportunities, and erratic shifts suggest he is out of touch and in over his head. For example, before he was elected, he promised to meet with the leaders of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Venezuela "without precondition." Nothing came of that except a serious blow to the image of the United States as a reliable ally. During the 2008 campaign, he also argued that Iran was a "tiny" country that didn't "pose a serious threat." How foolish that now seems.

The Republican candidate must make clear the existential threat to Israel from a nuclear-armed Iran.

Source: Karl Rove & Ed Gillespie in Foreign Policy mag, "Beat Obama" Feb 27, 2012

Ed Gillespie: Victory against Islamic terrorism must be our national goal

The Republican candidate must address at least four vital areas.
  1. The most important is the struggle that will define this century's arc: radical Islamic terrorism. He should make the case that victory must be America's national goal. As in the Cold War, victory will require sustained U.S. involvement and a willingness to deploy all tools of influence--from diplomacy to economic ties, from intelligence efforts to military action.
  2. He must condemn the president's precipitous drawdown in Afghanistan and his deep, dangerous defense-budget cuts.
  3. He should focus on the dangers of rogue states, particularly Iran and North Korea.
  4. The fourth line of attack must be about America's fragile economy and how to restore it. Source: Karl Rove & Ed Gillespie in Foreign Policy mag, "Beat Obama" Feb 27, 2012

    Lloyd Austin: Wants to see a responsible end to US in Afghanistan

    [On US withdrawal]: "What we want to see is a responsible end to this conflict," Austin told reporters in Kabul. "There's a lot of energy focused on doing what's necessary to bring a responsible end to this conflict." U.S. and Afghan officials worry that the Taliban will retake much of Afghanistan and turn back the clock on human rights that have progressed during nearly two decades of American troop presence.

    Another factor is the Taliban's continued refusal to reduce violence. The Taliban demand the withdrawal of all U.S. troops as a condition of the deal; the United States wants to see violence decline first. Austin acknowledged to reporters that it was "obvious" the level of violence in the country remained "pretty high."

    "We'd really like to see that violence come down, and I think if it does come down, it can begin to set the conditions for some really fruitful diplomatic work," Austin said.

    Source: Foreign Policy magazine on 2021 Biden Administration Mar 21, 2021

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