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...Kennedy wanted to strengthen American hegemony,” Yoo wrote. “[His] strategy demanded European subordination to American leadership...
...This rhetoric only underscores the fact that the Mexican government has no legitimate right to challenge the construction of the wall. The Berlin Wall was a clearly harmful artificial political divider designed to prevent emigration, not immigration. The wall that the House of Representatives has proposed building will only strengthen the sovereignty and integrity of the U.S. while ensuring that the migrants and workers who come to the U.S. legally are given the rights and protections that U.S. citizens and visa holders enjoy...
...Bentham’s disregard for individual rights. But during Chertoff’s more recent record with the Bush administration, his view of individual rights seems to have become less sympathetic. Chertoff has been criticized for being an architect of the White House’s effort to strengthen executive authority, first as head of the Justice Department’s criminal division—during which time he co-authored the Patriot Act—and now as chief of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Chertoff recently came under fire after the National Security Agency?...
...second alternative, referral to the Security Council, has gained strong approval as the chapters of this story unfold. Involving the supreme UN organ as well as the IAEA, would strengthen multilateral dialogue, in clear contrast with the monologue of preemptive ideology. Nevertheless, due to economic ties and resulting foreign policies, countries like China or Russia are unlikely to applaud such speeches, and their reluctance will only work for Teheran...
...place among western Canadian conservatives, Calgary oil barons and U.S. Republicans. As a result, some long-simmering trade quarrels, such as the one over softwood lumber, may be moved from the back burner to the front--especially as the Alberta oil sands and proposed Mackenzie Valley gas pipeline strengthen Canada's position as a prime energy supplier to the U.S. The irony is that Harper will be able to build on foundations laid by departing Canadian ambassador to the U.S. (and prospective Liberal rival) Frank McKenna, whose blunt style and experience as an ex-politician have raised Ottawa's profile...