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Great Power Politics
http://greatpowerpolitics.com
My blog covers and analyzes current foreign policy issues of and between the world's great powers, mainly from an American point of view.
Recent Posts
The Afghanistan Conflict: GPP Policy
It is always easier to critique a decision than to actually make one. It is always simpler to ask questions than to answer them. It is always faster to eat than to cook. It is always easier to fly than….ok, I think we get the idea. I’ve been crit...
Exit Strategy Before the Strategy?
Decisions, decisions, decisions. There have been growing signals, some blatant, that the Obama administration is looking for a way out of Afghanistan, even as they are still in the process of deciding on a new strategy, which is likely to involve the...
Happy Veteran’s Day
Happy Veteran’s Day! In honor of all American vets, and the foreign vets who have fought by our side in many wars, especially in Afghanistan, I would like to highlight President Obama’s Ft. Hood Memorial speech. Obama’s Memori...
The Wall
When the Berlin Wall came down and ignited the opening of Eastern Europe to democracy and capitalism, I was just 9 years old. I remember thinking the ‘Cold War’ was an actual war that we seemed to be fighting permanently. Only while ear...
Abdullah Out, Karzai Still In: Eyes Focused on Obama
Would be presidential runoff challenger Abdullah Abdullah is out and Hamid Karzai is staying in. Everything is now all cleared up. Right? What? There are issues still left to settle? Even solve?!? The near and long term future hold the answer...
Gitmo Detainees to All Receive Swine Flu Vaccine Ahead of Millions of Americans: Cue Sarcasm
Just in case some of you were worried about the detainees at Guantanamo Bay contracting the Swine Flu, please don’t fret. The US government is making sure all of them will get the vaccine shortly. Whew, I was worried that my friend’s preg...

