Monthly Archives: October 2012

Forecasting the Debate

Posted on October 22, 2012 by jackgoldstone

Some predictions for tonight’s foreign policy debate: Both candidates will probably spend a lot ot time competing to show us several things that are NOT relevant to our foreign policy: (1) Who can be tougher on our enemies (whether defined … Continue reading →

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Slow week

Posted on October 18, 2012 by jackgoldstone

It’s a slow week for blogging, as I am gearing up for travel to Russia and India in the next two weeks.  So I promise insights from the road to Moscow and Delhi. Meanwhile, as we move closer to the … Continue reading →

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The EU: A Worthy Peace Prize Laureate?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by jackgoldstone

Today: A guest blog on the Nobel Peace Prize from my colleague Desmond Dinan, the Jean Monnet Professor at George Mason University and a specialist on the European Union. The EU is ecstatic. The announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize … Continue reading →

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US Policy in the Middle East — Can we be Realistic?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by jackgoldstone

Has Obama’s Middle East policy failed?  The death of four Americans in Libya, the increasing power of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, chaos in Syria, and Iran’s continued commitment to nuclear enrichment has led some to argue that Obama has … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with this picture? — The Global Slump

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jackgoldstone

The Great Recession began in the US in December 2007.  We are coming up on five years since things began to go slump in the night. And yet…   Where are the signs of recovery?  So far, except for a few … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Crisis is Back

Posted on October 6, 2012 by jackgoldstone

When the wise men who wanted a united Europe launched the unified currency, it was a move based more on hope than on facts.  The Euro was not based on solid foundations designed to weather a storm and protect its … Continue reading →

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Obama’s good day with new job numbers

Posted on October 5, 2012 by jackgoldstone

The magic 8% mark has been breached.  No longer can Republicans say that there has been four years of “over 8% unemployment.”  What’s more, the new job totals for both July and August were revised upwards substantially, and labor force participation went … Continue reading →

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The Morning After (the Debate)

Posted on October 4, 2012 by jackgoldstone

Never before has a Presidential debate swung so far so fast in favor of one candidate.  Romney mopped with floor with the President in an amazing bravura performance.  Obama, following his all-too-common “I just want to be reasonable” stance, was … Continue reading →

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Shifting Sands in the Middle East

Posted on October 1, 2012 by jackgoldstone

The rise of the Muslim Brotherhood is now spreading.  Aside from its victory in Egypt, the Brotherhood is closely affiliated with Hamas in Gaza, and with the opposition in Syria.  Indeed, when Bashar al-Assad is driven from power, it is … Continue reading →

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