President Obama’s supporters congratulate him for “going big” in his opening to Cuba, restoring full diplomatic relations and proclaiming his intention to reverse a half century of failed policies. At first look, this was indeed a bold move, not a mere loosening of a travel restriction (as Obama did when he took office in Read More…
Archives for January 2015
More on Lincoln Gordon by Bruce L. R. Smith
For those of you who have asked for more information about Professor Smith’s forthcoming book on Lincoln Gordon, I have found some additional details… Lincoln Gordon Architect of Cold War Foreign Policy Bruce L. R. Smith After World War II, American statesman and scholar Lincoln Gordon emerged as one of the key players in Read More…
The Mayor Finds Himself in Hot Water… By Bruce L. R. Smith
Guest Columnist… A View from Washington New York is a tough town. Its ball players, performers, business moguls, and of course politicians are always under pressure, and often find themselves in real jams. Mayor Bill de Blasio, near the end in his first year in office, has found himself in one of those very difficult Read More…
