March 24, 2008
Taiwan's Elections: Sea Change in the Strait
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1865)
Now that Taipei promises to make peace with Beijing, Washington must move quickly to rebuild U.S. trade and security ties with Taiwan.
March 14, 2008
Kenya's Stability Is an Important U.S. Priority
By Tom Woods
(WebMemo #1852)
To protect U.S. interests and advance democracy in Africa, the U.S. must act as guarantor of the agreement signed between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition ...
February 26, 2008
U.S.-Czech Agreement Is a Model for Visa Reform
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1828)
Czech participation in the Visa Waiver Program will improve security and facilitate travel.
February 15, 2008
President Bush's Trip to Africa:
Solidifying U.S. Partnerships with the Region
By Brett D. Schaefer and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1817)
Congress should support the Administration's efforts to help guide Africa into a brighter future.
February 13, 2008
Visa Policy and Transportation Security: Ensuring the Right Balance
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1813)
Extending visa-free travel privileges to countries that are partners in the war on terrorism will promote public diplomacy, economic growth, and international alliance-building.
January 8, 2008
Kenyan Election Signals Need to Overhaul U.S. Policy Toward Nascent Democracies
By Brett D. Schaefer and Steven Groves
(WebMemo #1769)
The U.S. must overhaul its policy of issuing official statements following elections and adopt new measures to bolster democracy in developing nations.
December 31, 2007
A New Year's Resolution: Implement Visa Waiver Reform by End of 2008
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1765)
These reforms will ease travel into the United States while simultaneously strengthening safety and security.
December 31, 2007
Taxing Visitors Is the Wrong Way to Promote the United States
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1764)
Congress should do its own job better and leave travel promotion to the private sector.
December 3, 2007
Obsolete Restrictions on Public Diplomacy Hurt U.S. Outreach and Strategy
By Juliana Geran Pilon, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2089)
Section 501 of the U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (Smith–Mundt Act) prohibits domestic dissemination of information designed for foreign consumption, ostensibly to ...
March 20, 2007
Why America Is Such a Hard Sell: Beyond Pride and Prejudice
By Juliana Geran Pilon, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #1003)
America's greatest contribution to the world is not material but spiritual. Our job is to make it clear, to others as much as to ourselves, ...
October 10, 2006
Bush's Global Cultural Initiative: A Step Toward Revitalizing U.S. Public Diplomacy
By Stephen Johnson and Helle Dale
(WebMemo #1234)
The Global Cultural Initiative breathes new life into America’s public diplomacy efforts and will promote close-up views of the United States.
April 24, 2006
Energy in the Executive: Re-examining Presidential Power in the Midst of the War on Terrorism
By John Yoo
(First Principles #4)
The Constitution's grant to the President of the power to wage war successfully, once begun, carries with it the authority to gather intelligence, through secret ...
February 1, 2006
State of the Union 2006: Against the Isolationist Impulse
By Michael Franc
(WebMemo #980)
Truman, bipartisanship, and the last Long War. A historical revealing historical analog.
September 30, 2005
Public Diplomacy Needs a Commander, Not a Spokesman
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #869)
There is little doubt that Karen Hughes's arrival as the new Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy at the Department of State is a welcome event. ...
August 5, 2005
Strengthening U.S. Public Diplomacy Requires Organization, Coordination, and Strategy
By Stephen Johnson, Helle C. Dale, and Patrick Cronin, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #1875)
The Bush Administration and Congress have made progress in some areas of public diplomacy, but the United States will lag in foreign outreach unless bureaucratic ...
August 5, 2005
Strengthening U.S. Public Diplomacy Requires Organization, Coordination, and Strategy
By Stephen Johnson, Helle C. Dale, and Patrick Cronin, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1875)
The Bush Administration and Congress have made progress in some areas of public diplomacy, but the United States will lag in foreign outreach unless bureaucratic ...
April 7, 2005
Anti-Americanism and Responses to American Power
By Helle C. Dale
(Heritage Lecture #870)
A major strategic effort by the U.S. government is needed to counter anti-Americanism in the Muslim world. To craft effective U.S. government responses to anti-Americanism, ...
May 4, 2004
Threats and Opportunities in the World
By The Honorable Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #833)
America must be vigilant against the physical threats posed by terrorists, but also against the moral and political ones. The war on terrorism is as ...
May 16, 2003
For a New Alliance
By Alain Madelin
(Heritage Lecture #788)
France should side with the United States to liberate the Iraqi people from the tyrannical regime of Saddam Hussein. France should not side with Saddam ...
April 23, 2003
How to Reinvigorate U.S. Public Diplomacy
By Stephen Johnson and Helle Dale
(Backgrounder #1645)
To reverse America's declining image abroad, both public diplomacy and related international broadcasting agencies need a clear chain of command as well as adequate personnel ...
December 9, 2002
The West Must Prevail
By Lady Margaret Thatcher
(Heritage Lecture #771)
The West Must Prevail
May 6, 2002
Beyond the Axis of Evil: Additional Threats from Weapons of Mass Destruction
By The Honorable John R. Bolton
(Heritage Lecture #743)
Experience has shown that treaties and agreements are an insufficient check against state sponsors of terrorism. Noncompliance can undermine the efficacy and legitimacy of these ...
