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June 16, 2020
United States
George Floyd’s Murder Revives Anti-Colonialism in Western Europe
The murder of George Floyd by a policeman and the ensuing protests against racism and police brutality in the United States have ignited similar protests in Europe. Large crowds are acknowledging the links among slavery, European colonialism, and racism.
June 7, 2023
United States
Meet Chris Christie, Republican Presidential Candidate
The former New Jersey governor announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
June 7, 2023
United States
Meet Chris Christie, Republican Presidential Candidate
The former New Jersey governor announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
January 5, 2022
South Africa
Reflections: Former Asst. Sec. for Africa Walter Kansteiner on the George W. Bush Administration's Zimbabwe Policy
Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Walter Kansteiner reflects on his dealing with former South African President Thabo Mbeki in formulating U.S. policy toward Zimbabwe from 2001 to 2003.
September 19, 2019
United States
The 223rd Anniversary of George Washington’s Farewell Address
Today marks the 223rd anniversary of George Washington’s Farewell Address. It is sometimes mistakenly referred to a speech, but it was actually a six-thousand-word letter to the American people. It f…
April 14, 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa
Former President George W. Bush, advocates for PEPFAR and Africa
Former President George W. Bush’s trip to Botswana and Namibia is a reminder of perhaps his signature achievement in office, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR. In an Apr…
May 13, 2011
The Resignation of George Mitchell
U.S. Mideast Envoy George Mitchell in Cairo December 15, 2010. (Amr Dalsh/Courtesy Reuters) George Mitchell resigned today as the president’s special envoy for the Middle East. Mitchell was appointe…
August 6, 2015
Cuba
John Kerry, George Shultz, and the Kerry Visit to Cuba
Secretary of State Kerry will visit Cuba soon--on August 14. Since the opening of diplomatic relations and of the Cuban embassy in Washington, what’s been going on in Cuba? More repression. There w…
December 31, 2010
United States
TWE Remembers: George C. Marshall
When I taught “American Foreign Policy” (30:061) at the University of Iowa (Go Hawkeyes!) students would occasionally ask me which American policymaker I most admired. I never knew whether the quest…
September 19, 2011
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
George Washington on Debt and Taxes
The text of George Washington's Farewell Address. (Courtesy the National Archives) Earlier today I noted the 215th anniversary of George Washington’s Farewell Address. It is best remembered for what…
