George Kennan was one of the most influential foreign policy analysts in American diplomatic history. He was, in many respects, the person who crystallized a strategy for the US in the Cold War even though the final form of that strategy departed from his central propositions. The New York Times ran an insightful op-ed piece suggesting that many of his insights would be highly relevant to a re-formulation of American foreign policy today.
The World Bank postponed a loan scheduled to finance health care in Uganda to signal its opposition to the anti-gay legislation recently passed in the country. The move is highly unusual as the World Bank tries to avoid overt intervention in the domestic politics of its member states. Other countries, such as Norway and Denmark, have suspended aid to Uganda. The moves are designed to show clear opposition to discrimination, but it also represents a clear expression of cultural values that are not necessarily universally shared.
Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to show Russia’s military strength as the crisis in Ukraine unfolds. The Viktor Leonov SSV-175, one of Russia’s intelligence naval vessels (read: spy ship), docked in Havana, Cuba. The message was clear: the Russian military is prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to defend Russian interests.
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