American Diplomacy | Established 1996

Updated:2/1/10

New on our web site: In this issue we find an analysis of China's growing influence in Africa; a graduate student's look at early instances of terrorism and how they were perceived by U.S. policymakers; some tips for those teaching diplomacy by a skilled practitioner; and an editorial suggesting that, after more than 60 years, it may well be time for a serious reorganization of our foreign affairs bureaucracy; in addition we have reviews of:

Articles on a possible future naval conflict with China and the dire future of Yemen;
Speeches by Secretary Clinton on Human Rights; Senator John McCain on Afghanistan; and an address from 1904 that had a profound effect on the 20th century;
Books including a new handbook of public diplomacy now available in paperback and a new and concise biography of Winston Churchill.

NEW Feb 1 America’s Introduction to Global Terrorism’: The Labor Day Hijackings, Black September, and their Challenges to the Era of Détente by Nicholas E. Swails

NEW Feb 1 Some Passing Thoughts on Teaching Diplomacy in University by Yoav J. Tenembaum

NEW Feb 1 Chinese Expansion and Western Influence in 21st Century Africa by David Alexander Robinson

The Full-Format American Dream: Amerika as a key tool of Cold War public diplomacy by Elise Crane

Peace and Security in the Levant by Sam Holliday

Watch on the Potomac: An Analysis of “Forging A New Shield”, The Report of the Project on National Security Reform by Benjamin L. Landis

State Gets SMART by Barry Fulton

Slouching Away from an Election: Canada in November 2009 by David T. Jones

Obama and Afghanistan: Learning from Nixon's Vietnam Ordeal by Michael H. Hunt

Two American Women Visit Beijing: Transformational Diplomacy or Delusion? by Stanton Jue

The Art of Diplomacy Without Words by Scotty Greenwood

NEW Feb 1 Foreign Affairs for the 21st Century by William P. Kiehl

History’s Lessons on Afghanistan by Anthony Arnold

What's in a Name? by Sol Schindler

I have lost confidence... by Matthew P. Hoh

Public Opinion on Global Issues: A New Digest of International and U.S. Attitudes

Contributors Wanted

NEW Feb 1 In the National Interest by Larry Lesser

When the KGB Tried to Recruit Me by J. Edgar Williams

How Public Diplomacy Worked in Practice by Hans N. Tuch

The Voice of America: Origins and Recollections by Walter R. Roberts

Auyantepui by Bart Moon

Remembering Saisith by William Sommers

Comment on: “The Voice of America: Origins and Recollections”

On numerous previous articles and comments on Afghanistan

On: I have lost confidence…

NEW Feb 1 How the U.S. Lost the Naval War of 2015 Reviewed by Francis P. Sempa, Contributing Editor	NEW Feb 1 Yemen’s Coming Explosion Reviewed by Yaniv Barzilai	New Castro, Same Cuba Review by J. Edgar Williams	What Afghans Want Review by James L. Abrahamson
Obama's Foreign Policy at Ten Months: the Limits of Consensus Review by Michael Cotter	Iran Sanctions: Options, Opportunities and Consequences Review by James L. Abrahamson	“Think Again: America's Image” Review by Henry E. Mattox	Afghanistan: Thinking Through the Basics Review by James L. Abrahamson
Tarnished Brass: Is the U.S. Military Profession in Decline? Review by John Handley	Pillars of the Next American Century Review by David T. Jones	Nuclear Abolition, A Reverie Review by Paul H. Carew	Here Be Dragons: Is China a Military Threat? Review by Francis P. Sempa

NEW Feb 1 Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy Review by David T. Jones

NEW Feb 1 Winning the War in Afghanistan Review by David T. Jones

NEW Feb 1 The Geographical Pivot of History Review by Francis P. Sempa

Canadian-Indian Relations Review by David T. Jones

U.S.-Japan Relations Review by David T. Jones

U.S.-India Relations on the Eve of Singh’s Visit Review by Michael Cotter

The Future of Western War Review by James L. Abrahamson

Protecting Against Terrorist Attacks in a Networked World Review by David T. Jones

President Obama’s Foreign Policy: An Assessment Review by David T. Jones

Decline is a Choice: The New Liberalism and the End of American Ascendancy Review by James L. Abrahamson

Remarks at the APEC Conference Review by Francis P. Sempa

NEW Feb 1 Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy Review by Dennis M. Murphy	NEW Feb 1 Churchill Review by Francis P. Sempa	Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation Review by Leonard J. Baldyga	The Limits of Influence: America’s Role in Kashmir Review by Michael W. Cotter
The Sunni Divide: Understanding Politics and Terrorism in the Arab Middle East Review by Norvell B. DeAtkine	Journalism’s Roving Eye: A History of American Foreign Reporting Review by Michael Canning	The Cold War and the U.S. Information Agency: American Propaganda and Public Diplomacy, 1945 – 1989 Review by Michael Schneider	The Other War: Winning and Losing in Afghanistan Review by James Abrahamson
The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About It Review by Edward Marks	The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan and the History of the Cold War Review by John Coffey	Toward a New Public Diplomacy: Redirecting U.S. Foreign Policy Review by John H. Brown	A Foreign Service Primer Review by Richard Gilbert
The Fourth Star: Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army Review by David T. Jones	Guerrilla Diplomacy: Rethinking International Relations Review by Peter R. Beckman	Winning Turkey: How America, Europe, and Turkey Can Revive a Fading Partnership Review by John Handley	War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars Review by William A. Rugh

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