America's Place
Currently reading – and preparing a commentary on:
Europe Is The Next Superpower. But Then So Was Japan.
It’s written by Jonathan Rauch, for the National Journal, who you may recall being the center of a bit of attention last week.
The Bushies’ New Groove
A NYTimes piece by David Brooks. It deals with the administration’s use of soft power in foreign policy.
Dream On America
A Newsweek International article by Andrew Moravcsik. It’s a lengthy, well done, and provocative look at the waning influence of America around world. The central premise – that many nations are finding alternative models to pattern themselves after, particularly as opposed to American democracy, economic opportunity and foreign policy. [HT: Daniel Drezner]
There are couple of other items worth discussing, although I’m unlikely to get to them tonight.
Dean seems to be rising. Shouldn’t we all applaud that?
Mark Steyn on Iraq: Iraq is going to be just fine. Excellent.
