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International Law Prof Blog
Confirmation Questions for Hillary Clinton
The New York Times asked ten international relations experts what questions they would ask Hillary Clinton when she goes before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee for her confirmation hearings…
International Law Prof Blog
Obama Names Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has named Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State. Senator Clinton was his opponent in the presidential primaries. Reactions I have seen are quite postitive, such…
International Law Prof Blog
Reactions to Rice Nomination
Reactions to the nomination of Susan Rice as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations have so far been quite favorable. Here's a press release from UNA-USA. (mew)UNA-USA STRONGLY SUPPORTS…
International Law Prof Blog
Obama Names Susan Rice as the Next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
President-elect Barack Obama announced that his choice for the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations will be his foreign policy advisor, Susan E Rice. The New York Times also…
The Right Coast
Secretary of State Hillary ClintonMike Rappaport
I don't know whether to believe the news reports that Barack Obama has offered Hillary Clinton the position of Secretary of State, but, if it is true, it is a…
The Right Coast
Bad on Poland Tom Smith
This is bad. Obama talks to the President of Poland and apparently gives him the impression we are going to keep our commitment on missile defense. But then after he…
International Law Prof Blog
U.S. State Department Background Notes
A great resource for country-specific information is the U.S. State Department series of Background Notes. It won't have all the information you need about a country, but each issue does…
The Right Coast
The debate was stupid Tom Smith
I suppose it could have been worse. I was afraid McCain would go into brain-lock, lose his temper or maybe try to throttle the smug O-man with his crippled arms.…
International Law Prof Blog
U.S. State Department Statement on Hurricane Aid to Cuba
Humanitarian Assistance to the Cuban People Following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike have caused severe damage to Cuba, displacing over two million people and destroying homes…
The Right Coast
America in the World: a new blog Tom Smith
I heard about America in the World on the BBC, of all places, the other day. It's a blog from the UK with the purpose of fighting anti-Americanism, and it…