Comments on: Hillary Clinton’s Remarks on Global Development

By: Arthur James

Arthur James — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:44:21 +0000

Whether climate change is real or not, the belief by some countries that resources like food, water and arable land (which Mrs Clinton referred to) need to be acquired or protected by force against others is one of the “economic causes of war” that the economist Keynes believed very important at certain times in history, and which he spent a lot of time trying to prevent. You can see this in D Markwell’s book “John Maynard Keynes and International Relations – Economic Paths to War and Peace”, published in 2006 by Oxford University Press.

By: Fortuna Bucknor

Fortuna Bucknor — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:31:41 +0000

I find the Obama foreign policy well grounded in prudence, sensitivity and respect for other nations. This truly defines a great nation. Suffice to say that the use of “Smart Power” including commitment to the role of development enable us to align our own interests with the aspirations of other global citizens. All of which inevitably translates to a more secure America.

By: Rochelle Gibbs

Rochelle Gibbs — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:54:53 +0000

I find these to be smart foreign policy ideas. I hope other American’s hearing/reading her remarks recognize and embrace these ideas as whole heartedly as the Obama administration.