Peace, prosperity and stability through partnerships: a grand design for a 21st century strategic mindset

Most American presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush, have been accused of and attacked for having the wrong strategy.  Of post-World War II presidents, Barack Obama has perhaps been most assailed for having no strategy.  His seeming reluctance to take a stand and stand up for it under pressure has likewise drawn harsh criticism. Leading from behind in Libya; demanding that Syrian President Bashar al Assad leave office; and drawing “red lines” to deter Assad’s use of chemical weapons are evidence used in the court of public opinion to prove presidential lack of spine.  But the world is a complicated and violent place.  Washington, Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt [...]

By |2017-11-14T21:28:08+02:0019 august 2014|America, Blog, Guvernare globala, Harlan Ullman, Regiuni, Subiecte|0 Comentarii
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President Obama’s greatest (and possibly fatal) flaws

President Barack Obama and his administration are taking heavy fire over accusations of failing to lead in foreign policy.  Whether in Washington or global capitals, the White House is being vigorously condemned and chastised for indecision and for abdicating America’s role as the so-called indispensible power.   “Leading from behind” in Libya, failing to act after setting a “red line” in Syria over the use of chemical weapons, allowing Vladimir Putin free reign in annexing Crimea and dealing with civil war in Iraq are among the arguments citing Obama’s indecisiveness and ineffectiveness.  The result has been a perceived diminution of American power and influence and of Washington’s authority to command [...]

By |2017-11-14T21:28:09+02:0017 iulie 2014|America, Analize si studii, Blog, Harlan Ullman, Regiuni|0 Comentarii
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Democracy ain’t always a good export

China now exports money.  Russia exports gas and oil.  The Netherlands sends millions of flowers abroad every day.  And, more than occasionally, America tries to export democracy.    The tension over sending democracy abroad has been measured in terms of George Washington’s pragmatism versus Woodrow Wilson’s idealism, the latter elevated to grander status by Jack Kennedy’s solemn commitment to “pay any price and bear any burden” to defend freedom and liberty. All modern American presidents have paid at least lip service to defending freedom and democracy and more than a few have threatened or gone to war to uphold those principles.  A searing question is with what effect?   For [...]

By |2017-11-14T21:28:11+02:0027 mai 2014|America, Blog, Democratie & Drepturile Omului, Harlan Ullman, Regiuni, Subiecte|0 Comentarii
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History should matter

Given the large turnover in newly elected members of both houses of Congress and the ascent of the twenty-somethings to positions of power in the White House, it is pretty clear why American governments suffer from near fatal bouts of historical amnesia or, worse, ignorance.  Understanding the past is not a panacea for predicting the future.  But not every crisis or issue is tabula rosa and many have roots deep in history. Some regard the situation in Ukraine and Crimea as a new form of political warfare.  Much of this overly hyped and misinformed description is mistakenly based on former KGB lieutenant colonel Vladimir Putin’s background in the intelligence service.  [...]

By |2017-11-14T21:28:11+02:0013 mai 2014|America, Blog, Harlan Ullman, Pace & Securitate, Regiuni, Subiecte|0 Comentarii
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America strikes out (again!)

Two writers as different and diverse as Charles Dickens and Carl von Clausewitz set the context for American politics in the 21st century.  More Americans would agree that the worst is getting the better of the best of times at home and internationally.  The U.S. economy is sputtering and from Afghanistan to Ukraine chaos and violence have displaced peace and stability as the leading edge indicators. Against this rather bleak outlook, theoretically viable and even straight-forward solutions exist.  To deal with the economy, reform of the tax code and regulatory and immigration systems and creation of a national infrastructure bank are self-evident actions that should be easily implemented.  And likewise, [...]

By |2017-11-14T21:28:11+02:0011 mai 2014|America, Analize si studii, Blog, Guvernare globala, Harlan Ullman, Pace & Securitate, Regiuni, Subiecte|0 Comentarii
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