Projecting power
Let’s see, today we’ve already blogged about the “erection theory of British foreign policy.” As an antidote, here’s a link to my latest Newsweek column, which suggests that, “the competitiveness of the 2008 presidential election itself might already be augmenting America’s soft power.” Here’s how it closes: [N]ot all dimensions of the 2008 campaign have ...
Let's see, today we've already blogged about the "erection theory of British foreign policy." As an antidote, here's a link to my latest Newsweek column, which suggests that, "the competitiveness of the 2008 presidential election itself might already be augmenting America's soft power." Here's how it closes: [N]ot all dimensions of the 2008 campaign have been good for America's image abroad. With the exception of McCain, the Republican field has been obsessed with who sounds tougher on immigration issues. The Democrats have been less exercised over this issue, but when the topic turns to trade, it has been a race among the candidates to see who can bash China first. All of the top-tier candidates have published essays in Foreign Affairs outlining their vision of international relations. One of the few areas where there is bipartisan agreement has been the need to improve America's image abroad. It will be a pleasant surprise if the election campaign itself helps them succeed in that effort.I'd previously blogged about this question here.
Let’s see, today we’ve already blogged about the “erection theory of British foreign policy.” As an antidote, here’s a link to my latest Newsweek column, which suggests that, “the competitiveness of the 2008 presidential election itself might already be augmenting America’s soft power.” Here’s how it closes:
[N]ot all dimensions of the 2008 campaign have been good for America’s image abroad. With the exception of McCain, the Republican field has been obsessed with who sounds tougher on immigration issues. The Democrats have been less exercised over this issue, but when the topic turns to trade, it has been a race among the candidates to see who can bash China first. All of the top-tier candidates have published essays in Foreign Affairs outlining their vision of international relations. One of the few areas where there is bipartisan agreement has been the need to improve America’s image abroad. It will be a pleasant surprise if the election campaign itself helps them succeed in that effort.
Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and co-host of the Space the Nation podcast. Twitter: @dandrezner
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