After listening to U.S. presidential wannabes debate – and I use that word loosely, because I have yet to hear a real one in this campaign – and otherwise discuss key issues, I have a pressing piece of advice:
It’s foreign policy, stupid. And we hear too little about it.

Hardly a breath passes in today’s busy world without the mention of India. It is as if that emerging power’s presence reaches in all directions, demanding a voice in every significant global conversation. Indeed, some have argued that the “Age of India” is upon us.
At the very least, the 21st century will witness New Delhi’s [...]

To confront Iran, two serious approaches compete for attention. The favorite of the Bush administration — the criticize-and-alienate strategy — has demonstrated limited utility. The other — the criticize-and-engage strategy — has yet to be fully tested but offers greater potential for resolving tensions.
Disappointingly, President Bush has wasted no opportunity to lash out at [...]

Will President George W. Bush’s eleventh-hour visit to the Middle East this week deliver more than photo opportunities?
One might be tempted to say no, based on the low expectations that emanate from virtually all directions. With the right effort, though – that is, demonstrating some humility, advancing a future vision for the region and downplaying [...]