Under-Investing in Diplomatic Tools
August 11th, 2008 by Sarah
Nicholas Kristof argues in the International Herald Tribune that the U.S. is over-investing in military tools, and under-investing in diplomatic tools. “The result is a lopsided foreign policy that antagonizes the rest of the world and is ineffective in tackling many modern problems.” Kristof lauds Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Middle East peace negotiator Dennis Ross, both of whom have spoken out about the need for a better balance between “hard” and “soft” power.
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