Category: international
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Issue Guide On America's Role In The World Available
This is a little overdue, as this was released a little over a month ago, but better late than never! I am delighted to announce a new issue guide that I wrote has been released and will be used in deliberative forums across the nation. Here is the post I wrote for the “news” section…
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My Remarks On Transparency, Openness, And Civic Participation
This afternoon, I am giving a talk to a number of visiting diplomats from francophone African nations. The theme of their trip is “transparency and openness.” I’ve been asked to kick off their stay here. Following is a slightly edited version of my notes. (I tried to make it readable.) Transparency And Civic Participation Talk…
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China Wags Finger As The New Kyoto Gets Underway
There’s a new international treaty process getting started that bears serious observation. The Kyoto global warming treaty (which the US signed but did not ratify) is set to expire in 2012 and negotiations are beginning now for a replacement. It all starts this month in Poznan, Poland. The Chinese have gotten a jump on it…
Brad Rourke 