Sanctions Strengthen Targeted Regimes and Hurt Their Critics
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Posts tagged “Libya”
Stop Comparing North Korea to Libya
The administration has to stop thinking of North Korea as another Libya in any way.
Bolton Uses Libya As an Example to Sabotage Diplomacy
Thanks to Trump’s unpreparedness and bungling, he may very well succeed.
Trump’s Reckless Rhetoric on North Korea and Libya
Talking about “total decimation” if they don’t yield to U.S. demands will confirm the North Korean regime’s worst fears about U.S. intentions.
North Korea Rejects a ‘Libya-Style’ Deal
North Korea has no interest in denuclearization on terms that would be satisfactory to the Trump administration.
Bolton’s Ridiculous Libya ‘Model’ for North Korea
Bolton’s belief that North Korea should give up everything in exchange for nothing proves beyond any doubt that he has no wish to find a diplomatic solution.
North Korea and Bolton’s Alarming RFA Interview
Bolton’s position on North Korea is so extreme and unreasonable that diplomacy with North Korea is doomed to fail.
A Setback for the Preposterous Travel Ban
The inclusion of Chad has illustrated just how preposterous the ban is.
The Travel Ban: A ‘Theatrical Exercise in Demagoguery’
This is what happens when an incompetent administration makes responding to a wildly exaggerated threat one of its priorities.
The Cruelty of the Travel Ban
The policy is one of collective punishment, and the people being punished have already endured displacement and devastation in their home countries.
The Return of the Stupid and Unnecessary Travel Ban
The now-indefinite ban on almost all kinds of travel from Iran is a pointless slap in the face of one of the most pro-American peoples in the world.
Congress Shouldn’t Pass a New AUMF for the War on ISIS
Passing a new resolution would effectively pardon and reward two presidents for waging an illegal war.
The U.S. Doesn’t Benefit from the Revised Ban
Because the ban is security theater, it will achieve nothing in reality while imposing unnecessary burdens on would-be visitors and refugees.
A ‘Vital Measure’ That Is Worse Than Useless
The travel ban is an excessive and arbitrary measure designed to counter a non-existent threat.
The Revised Travel Ban Is Still Absurd and Unnecessary
The ban on nationals from these countries was and is unnecessary and driven by the most mindless threat inflation.
Reviewing Obama’s Flawed Foreign Policy Record
Obama made a number of egregious, unforced errors that mar his record.
The Cult of U.S. ‘Leadership’
After more than a decade of one costly failure after another, how can anyone still imagine that relying on U.S. “leadership” is the right answer for them or for us?
Stop Comparing North Korea to Libya
The administration has to stop thinking of North Korea as another Libya in any way.
Bolton Uses Libya As an Example to Sabotage Diplomacy
Thanks to Trump’s unpreparedness and bungling, he may very well succeed.
Trump’s Reckless Rhetoric on North Korea and Libya
Talking about “total decimation” if they don’t yield to U.S. demands will confirm the North Korean regime’s worst fears about U.S. intentions.
North Korea Rejects a ‘Libya-Style’ Deal
North Korea has no interest in denuclearization on terms that would be satisfactory to the Trump administration.
Bolton’s Ridiculous Libya ‘Model’ for North Korea
Bolton’s belief that North Korea should give up everything in exchange for nothing proves beyond any doubt that he has no wish to find a diplomatic solution.
North Korea and Bolton’s Alarming RFA Interview
Bolton’s position on North Korea is so extreme and unreasonable that diplomacy with North Korea is doomed to fail.
A Setback for the Preposterous Travel Ban
The inclusion of Chad has illustrated just how preposterous the ban is.
The Travel Ban: A ‘Theatrical Exercise in Demagoguery’
This is what happens when an incompetent administration makes responding to a wildly exaggerated threat one of its priorities.
The Cruelty of the Travel Ban
The policy is one of collective punishment, and the people being punished have already endured displacement and devastation in their home countries.
The Return of the Stupid and Unnecessary Travel Ban
The now-indefinite ban on almost all kinds of travel from Iran is a pointless slap in the face of one of the most pro-American peoples in the world.
Congress Shouldn’t Pass a New AUMF for the War on ISIS
Passing a new resolution would effectively pardon and reward two presidents for waging an illegal war.
The U.S. Doesn’t Benefit from the Revised Ban
Because the ban is security theater, it will achieve nothing in reality while imposing unnecessary burdens on would-be visitors and refugees.
A ‘Vital Measure’ That Is Worse Than Useless
The travel ban is an excessive and arbitrary measure designed to counter a non-existent threat.
The Revised Travel Ban Is Still Absurd and Unnecessary
The ban on nationals from these countries was and is unnecessary and driven by the most mindless threat inflation.
Reviewing Obama’s Flawed Foreign Policy Record
Obama made a number of egregious, unforced errors that mar his record.
The Cult of U.S. ‘Leadership’
After more than a decade of one costly failure after another, how can anyone still imagine that relying on U.S. “leadership” is the right answer for them or for us?