Neil Joeck

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Whiplash in Washington

The breaking news on Wednesday about Afghanistan may give the average reader whiplash. First, President Obama announced that he has decided to defer the troop drawdown ...

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Obama’s Main Stage Moment in India

President Barack Obama’s impending visit to India comes at an opportune time; he will arrive in New Delhi to take part in India’s Republic Day ...

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Assigning Blame and Taking Responsibility for What’s in the Senate ‘Torture Report’

The release of the Senate report on the interrogation of al Qaeda suspects following the 9/11 attacks on the United States raises important questions about ...

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Can Obama Patch Things Up With Modi? It Might Save His Asia Pivot.

President Obama has been subjected to substantial criticism for his handling of foreign policy since he took office on Jan. 20, 2009. An important complaint ...

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New Challenges Keep Mounting for the U.S. Ambassador to NATO

Retired Gen. Doug Lute may have the most important job in Washington -- and he doesn't even live there. As the U.S. Permanent Representative to ...

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Kerry’s Travels Might Pay Off After All

Credit has to be given where credit is due, especially when coming from the loyal opposition. My dismissal of Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts ...

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Secretary Kerry, on the Road Again

The carnival game whack-a-mole has been used to describe anti-terrorism efforts -- no sooner would we respond to one incident in one country than another ...

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Preventing Afghanistan From Becoming Iraq

President Obama faces so many foreign policy crises today that it almost seems mean spirited to suggest he also think about problems he may face ...

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About Neil Joeck

Neil Joeck is a Visiting Scholar at the Institute for International Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

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