Category Archives: foreign policy

Trump Has Pulled the US Out of the Paris Accord. Here’s What Some Leading CEOs Think.

Posted on June 3, 2017 by David Posnett

  As of 1:00 pm EST June 2, 2017 Amazon via twitter: Amazon continues to support the Paris climate agreement and action in climate change we believe that robust clean energy and climate policies can support American competitiveness, innovation and job … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Steal: Trump’s “deal” with the Saudis

Posted on May 25, 2017 by David Posnett

It looks like President “Art of the Deal” Trump got hornswoggled by the Saudis.  He agreed to sell them $110 billion of advanced weapons in return for – wait for it – nothing.  What a deal!  Or as our President … Continue reading →

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Trump Administration Cites Segregation-Era Ruling To Defend Its Travel Ban

Posted on May 9, 2017 by David Posnett

Published by HUFFINGTON POST POLITICS 05/08/2017 06:57 pm ET | Updated 2 hours ago In 1971, the Supreme Court decided that courts shouldn’t investigate the motivations of officials who closed public pools rather than integrate them. By Nick Baumann, Julia … Continue reading →

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Tillerson says goodbye to human rights diplomacy

Posted on May 9, 2017 by David Posnett

The Brookings Institute Ted Piccone  Friday, May 5, 2017 ORDER FROM CHAOS With some nice words about values as an enduring guide to U.S. foreign policy, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson this week made crystal clear that when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Trump and Duterte to hang out

Posted on May 2, 2017 by David Posnett

Apparently, they are best friends:  During their “very friendly conversation,” the administration said in a late-night statement, Mr. Trump invited Mr. Duterte, an authoritarian leader accused of ordering extrajudicial killings of drug suspects in the Philippines, to visit him at … Continue reading →

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MOAB: The Bomb to End all Bombings?

Posted on April 18, 2017 by David Posnett

This piece was originally posted by The Islamic Monthly on April 14, 2017. Find the original here. Reprinted with permission. By Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini, Co-Founder/Executive Director, International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) When history looks back to this era, this will be … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Playing Poker with the Future of the Planet Earth

Posted on April 15, 2017 by David Posnett

From my friend John: Understanding the other side is not to be expected from a global power unless it has to, for strategic purposes. [Rather than openly weigh the pros and cons], it is much easier to keep your “subjects” … Continue reading →

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