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July 17, 2008

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I'm in Austin this week for Netroots Nation, and, in addition to trying out every BBQ spot in the city, I'll be reporting back to you on how the progressive movement's online arm plans to push for its international priorities. If you'll recall, the discussion about global challenges (and international organizations) was pretty thin last year. There is tremendous energy and organization here. It will be a shame if it can't be used to push the next President, be he a Republican or Democrat, rapidly forward to meet the global challenges we face.

Howard Dean is in the house tonight.

Posted by Matthew Cordell at 12:09 PM

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October 10, 2008

A U.S.-UN History Lesson in Georgia

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(The following was originally written in August 2008.)

Commentators looking to explain the recent Russo-Georgian conflict by analyzing American foreign policy have found no dearth of candidate provocations. America's support for Georgian membership in NATO, its recognition of Kosovo's independence, and its open planning to install missile defense programs in Eastern Europe all likely contributed to Russia's willingness to exert its influence in the region by force. By and large, however, these speculations have focused on the proximate causes of the past few months. The most significant American contribution to instability in Georgia, however, may actually have occurred some 15 years ago--and its story provides more resounding lessons for U.S.-UN policy than it does for U.S.-Russia relations.

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