India is at the vanguard of figuring out how to exploit technology and innovation on behalf of democratic accountability.
From Samantha Power
I think Obama is right when he talks about the rule of law as a cornerstone of what the United States should stand for.
Re-examining our reasoning is not something that has come naturally to American statesmen.
In the absence of full-fledged Congressional investigations, American policymakers rarely look back. They are bound by continuity and fealty across administrations and generations.
Some anti-Americanism derives simply from our being a colossus that bestrides the earth. But much anti-Americanism derives from the role U.S. political, economic and military power has played in denying such freedoms to others.
Over the years, Western governments have been criticized for working with foreign police who have proved abusive or corrupt.
President Reagan, of course, did more than any other person to entrench the Republican reputation for toughness on national security.
America needs a sensible, sustainable Iran policy that can meet U.S. security and economic interests, command international support and withstand the shifting Middle Eastern sands.
Engaging Iran won't guarantee improved U.S.-Iranian relations or a more stable Gulf region. But not engaging means more of the same.
Zimbabweans are severely malnourished, and deaths from starvation occur even in the cities. The country has not yet suffered nationwide famine only because international donors have stepped in.
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