Topic
Foreign Policy
815 published works
International Law Prof Blog
Lisbon Treaty Still in Doubt
For awhile, it appeared that the Irish were ready to vote "yes" in a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, also referred to at the EU Constitution, which would clear…
International Law Prof Blog
Journal of Transnational and Contemporary Problems Call for Papers
The Journal of Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems (TLCP) at the University of Iowa College of Law is hosting a Symposium in Spring 2010 entitled: “A Critical Juncture: U.S. Standing in…
The Right Coast
Hans, Hans! Tom Smith
Obama's response to the North Korean missile launch has been pathetic. The logic of it is a bit elusive as well. Evil dictatorship run by a madman launches a missile in…
The Right Coast
Obama moves boldly to put North Koreans in their place Tom Smith
By turfing it to the UN Security Council. Which is good, because it gives me an excuse to embed this classic:
International Law Prof Blog
U.S. May Ease Cuban Embargo
Momentum appears to be building for a further easing of the U.S. embargo on Cuba. According to a Washington Post article today, there will be a news conference on Capital…
International Law Prof Blog
US support for deeper EU integration
In an interview with The Irish Times (03/20), Hillary Clinton expressed her support for deeper EU political integration and a more effective EU foreign policy as envisaged in the Lisbon…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Shattering Orthodoxies
I previously blogged about a new book, Shattering Orthodoxies: An Economic and Foreign Policy Blueprint for America (2008) by A. Haag Sherman, a Houston businessman. Chapter 3 ("Immigration: America's `Free…
The Right Coast
More clear thinking from the NY Times Tom Smith
This is just such a perfect specimen of its kind. Here is the argument:1. No matter what, we must not bomb Iran because the consequences would be so horrible: international…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Knowles on American Hegemony and the Foreign Affairs Constitution
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
Rob Knowles (NYU Law) just posted American Hegemony and the Foreign Affairs Constitution on ssrn; the piece is also forthcoming in the Arizona State Law Journal. This is a thoughtful…
The Right Coast
Rice Bungles IraqMike Rappaport
I must admit that one of the people in the Bush Administration that I am glad to see go is Condeleeza Rice. Her recent effort, attempting to approve the biased…