Christian Whiton - Christian Whiton served as a U.S. State Department official from 2003-2009, first as a speechwriter and special advisor to the Under Secretary of State for Democracy & Global Affairs, and then as a deputy special envoy. Mr. Whiton advised the Under Secretary on strategic communications and public affairs, with a geographic focus on Asia and the Middle East. He then managed the Office of the Special Envoy, and acted as the senior policy advisor on North Korean human rights and transnational issues.
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Wednesday was not a good day for Mitt Romney or economics. First Governor Romney said, “I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there --- if it needs repair, I’ll fix it.” Later, trying to dig out, he reaffirmed his previous support for automatic raises in the minimum wage. (more)
Earlier this week, shortly after North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il died, Jimmy Carter sent Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jong-un, a letter expressing his condolences. This is my best guess of what one of Carter's letters to Kim Jong-un would look like: (more)
In the weeks and years that followed the 9/11 attacks, Americans rose to defend civilization against terrorists and their sponsors around the globe. Despite occasional setbacks and persistent controversy, the U.S. and its allies have disrupted terrorist groups and prevented a repeat of 9/11. But a decade later, we have yet to fully grasp what the enemy is and how to defeat it permanently — much less organize our instruments of national power for victory. (more)
The lack of controversy over the August 31 transition ending combat operations in Iraq is a testament to the U.S. military. Though few are willing to declare it, America won the war in Iraq. Twice. (more)
The mounting protests in Iran leave little doubt that the Tehran regime has entered its final decade. The mass expression of public dissent expected today coincides with the day 31 years ago when the Iranian revolution was launched. The Islamist theocracy that resulted commenced a low-intensity war against the United States and our allies, which has continued to this day and could soon get worse. (more)
Eight years ago, George W. Bush said that “we will not allow the world’s most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world’s most dangerous weapons.” Unfortunately, less than a decade later, that scenario is becoming reality. Nuclear threats have drawn steadily nearer and Washington’s polices to counter them have failed. North Korea has a nuclear capability and Iran seems close to one. The current and prior two administrations share blame, but President Obama is making matters worse with his profound weakness and unrealistic talk of nuclear abolition. Without change, the U.S. will spend the 2010s reeling from these expanding threats. (more)
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