Obama and Arroyo: Time for a Reset
July 29, 2009 | The worsening human rights situation in the Philippines requires the United States to rethink its political and economic relations with the country.
Articles by John Gershman
Japan’s Persian Gulf Policies in the Koizumi Era
June 29, 2006 | Has the Koizumi administration abandoned neutrality, historic pacifism, and common sense in its pursuit of oil and a stronger alliance with the United States?
Iraq–Fool Me Twice
June 23, 2006 | In October 2002 the White House deceived the Congress and the public, inducing Congress--in the administration's interpretation--to abandon its constitutional responsibilities in matters of war-making.
Congressional Legislation Aimed at Isolating Hamas is Likely to Backfire
June 14, 2006 | Efforts at isolating Hamas are likely to backfire.
Afghanistan & the Ghost of Kim
June 12, 2006 | Is it time to retire the Great Game to the pages of history and literature and bring the troops home?
Military Kills Al-Zarqawi; Political Scene Filling In; Time for U.S. Focus on Exit
June 12, 2006 | The death of al-Zarqawi is an opportunity to re-evaluate U.S. strategy in Iraq.
Decision on Libya Marks Shift in Bush Foreign Policy
May 25, 2006 | The recent announcement by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that the United States will open an embassy in Libya was welcome news all around. Long overdue, the restoration of full diplomatic relations is a win-win situation for both Libya and the United States, as well as for other states in and out of the Middle East. The U.S. decision also marks a significant shift in the foreign policy of the Bush administration, a change most observers have overlooked.
China: A Troubled Dragon
May 11, 2006 | China's growing economic power and global presence coincide with severe economic and social challenges at home.
The United States and Lebanon: A Meddlesome History
April 26, 2006 | The one year anniversary of the Cedar Revolution and the non-violent end to the Syrian occupation of Lebanon prompts a re-assessemnt of U.S. policies in the region.