American Diplomacy | Established 1996

Updated: 10/26/09

New on our web site: Sometimes diplomacy takes a different form as in this essay on art in our diplomatic establishments; an Afghanistan Federation is proposed to solve an intractable problem; the origins of the Voice of America, as recalled by a distinguished diplomat, makes for some fascinating reading in the Foreign Service Life section; and there are reviews of:

Articles of current interest from NATO's role in Afghanistan to realities in Baghdad to a possible future military threat from China
A Speech on America's decline or not, by a leading conservative commentator
A Book on the lives of four military leaders and what they mean for the future of the Army.

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

NEW Oct 26 Afghan Federation by Sam Holliday

NEW Oct 12 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

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

NEW Oct 12 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 Oct 12 On: “Enabling Public Diplomacy Field Officers to do Their Jobs”

On: “End Political Appointments to Embassies”

NEW Oct 26 Here Be Dragons: Is China a Military Threat? Review by Francis P. Sempa

NEW Oct 26 The Battle for Baghdad Review by Colonel Norvell B. De Atkine

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

NEW Oct 12 You Ain't Seen Pirates Yet Review by James L. Abrahamson

NEW Oct 12 Commander's Initial Assessment, 30 August 2009 Review by James L. Abrahamson

Meeting the Challenge: Time is Running Out Review by James L. Abrahamson

President Obama Must Not Surrender to Russia on Missile Defense Review by John Handley

Hello from Havana: Nuanced but unmistakable stirrings of change in Cuba Review by Bart Moon

How to Save the U.S.-Japan Alliance Review by John Sylvester

Searching for Consensus in Cross-Strait Relations: Building Bridges Among the Next Generation Review by Ambassador Joe O. Rogers

Strategic Planning Comes to the State Department Review by J. R. Bullington

Get Smart: Combining Hard and Soft Power Review by William P. Kiehl

NEW Oct 26 Decline is a Choice: The New Liberalism and the End of American Ascendancy Review by James L. Abrahamson	NEW Oct 12 Anatomy of the Long War’s Failings Review by Gordon A.D. Zubrod	NEW Oct 12 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
Secretary Gates Speech: Economic Club of Chicago Review by James L. Abrahamson	The Constitution and American Sovereignty Review by Francis P. Sempa	U.S.-India Relations Review by Francis P. Sempa

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	NEW Oct 12 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	Tropical Zion: General Trujillo, FDR, and the Jews of Sosua Review by John M. Handley	Why Vietnam Matters: An Eyewitness Account of Lessons Not Learned Review by J. R. Bullington

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