American Diplomacy | Established 1996

Updated: 11/09/09

New on our web site: This issue marks the 20th anniversary of the symbolic end of the Cold War with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989. We have a review of a new book on two giants of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, Paul Nitze and George Kennan, and a nostalgic look back at President Reagan's "tear down this wall" speech.

We also feature a commentary on two powerful American women and how they may affect China-U.S. relations, the text of Matthew Hoh's resignation letter and a commentary on the semantics of public diplomacy; and there are also reviews of:

Articles of current interest including the 21st century as a new American century, nuclear realism, and expert thinking on Afghanistan
Speeches on America's foreign policy by an administration critic and on homeland defense by a member of the administration
A Book on the future of a "new" public diplomacy

NEW Nov 9 Two American Women Visit Beijing: Transformational Diplomacy or Delusion? by Stanton Jue

NEW Oct 26 The Art of Diplomacy Without Words by Scotty Greenwood

NEW Oct 26 Afghan Federation by Sam Holliday

The New Hemispheric Agenda and the Role of Regional and International Organizations by Anthony C.E. Quainton

Engaging Iran's Silent Majority by Bruce K. Byers

The Arab as Insurgent by Norvell B. DeAtkine

Challenges to the Peace Process Today by Anthony C. E. Quainton

Reflections on the Revolution in Iran by Scott Savitz

Obama's Peace Offensive by Alon Ben-Meir

John Hope Franklin and American Foreign Policy by Gregory L. Garland

The American Withdrawal from Iraq's Cities: The View from St George's Church, Baghdad by Andrew White

The Greatest Gift: New Zealand's Alliance with the United States by Ian McGibbon

Contributors Wanted

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

NEW Nov 9 What's in a Name? by Sol Schindler

NEW Nov 9 I have lost confidence... by Matthew P. Hoh

Guatemala and the Drug Cartels by Hal Brands

The Importance of Maintaining Diplomatic Relations by H. Allen Holmes

Enabling Public Diplomacy Field Officers to do Their Jobs by William A. Rugh

End Political Appointments to Embassies by Alan Berlind

NEW Oct 26 The Voice of America: Origins and Recollections by Walter R. Roberts

Auyantepui by Bart Moon

Remembering Saisith by William Sommers

State Department Town Hall Meeting on Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review

Diplomatic DX: A Foreign Service Officer’s Ham Radio Memoir by J. R. Bullington

NEW Nov 9 On: “The New Hemispheric Agenda and the Role of Regional and International Organizations”

On: “Enabling Public Diplomacy Field Officers to do Their Jobs”

On: “End Political Appointments to Embassies”

NEW Nov 9Afghanistan: Thinking Through the Basics Review by James L. Abrahamson	NEW Nov 9 Pillars of the Next American Century Review by David T. Jones	NEW Nov 9 Nuclear Abolition, A Reverie Review by Paul H. Carew	NEW Oct 26 The Battle for Baghdad Review by Colonel Norvell B. De Atkine
NEW Oct 26 Here Be Dragons: Is China a Military Threat? Review by Francis P. Sempa	NEW Oct 26 Mobilizing NATO for Afghanistan and Pakistan Review by Francis P. Sempa	Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan, June 2009 Review by Wayne Lee	You Ain't Seen Pirates Yet Review by James L. Abrahamson
Commander's Initial Assessment, 30 August 2009 Review by James L. Abrahamson	Meeting the Challenge: Time is Running Out Review by James L. Abrahamson	Strategic Planning Comes to the State Department Review by J. R. Bullington	How to Save the U.S.-Japan Alliance Review by John Sylvester

NEW Nov 9 “Tear Down This Wall” Review by Francis P. Sempa	NEW Nov 9 President Obama’s Foreign Policy: An Assessment Review by David T. Jones	NEW Nov 9 Protecting Against Terrorist Attacks in a Networked World Review by David T. Jones
Oct 26 Decline is a Choice: The New Liberalism and the End of American Ascendancy Review by James L. Abrahamson	Anatomy of the Long War’s Failings Review by Gordon A.D. Zubrod	Netanyahu’s Speech to the UN Review by David T. Jones
NATO and Russia: A New Beginning Review by Francis P. Sempa	A New Course in the World, a New Approach at the UN Review by William P. Kiehl	U.S. National Security Review by David T. Jones

NEW Nov 9 The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan and the History of the Cold War Review by John Coffey	NEW Nov 9 Toward a New Public Diplomacy: Redirecting U.S. Foreign Policy Review by John H. Brown	NEW Oct 26 The Fourth Star: Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army Review by David T. Jones	A Foreign Service Primer Review by Richard Gilbert
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	Why America Fights: Patriotism and War Propaganda from the Philippines to Iraq Review by John H. Brown
Pacific Alliance: Reviving U.S. Japan Relations Review by John Sylvester	The Accidental Guerilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One Review by J. R. Bullington	Colin Powell: American Power and Intervention from Vietnam to Iraq Review by John M. Handley	Brazil as an Economic Superpower? Understanding Brazil's Changing Role in the Global Economy Review by Mark S. Langevin

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