By Lee H Hamilton August 18, 2022 America’s policy toward Taiwan is complicated to say the least. Taiwan is a democratic society in the shadow of autocratic China. It’s an economic and technological power and a key U.S. trading partner. We have similar values and strong people-to-people ties. We support Taiwan’s self-defense. But we don’t… Read more »
Lee Hamilton Column
Hamilton on Foreign Policy #198: Africa deserves our attention
President Joe Biden announced last month that the United States will host African leaders late this year for a summit focused on food security, climate change and other pressing matters. That’s a positive development. Africa doesn’t get near the attention it deserves.
Hamilton on Foreign Policy #197: U.S. relations with the Americas deserve attention
Some of the United States’ most important relationships are with other countries in the Americas. They often receive less attention than they deserve. These relationships can be challenging, but there are few challenges more important than working effectively with our neighbors. The promise and challenge of forging meaningful collaboration with Mexico and the nations of… Read more »
Hamilton on Foreign Policy #196: US leads search for peace and prosperity
The United States contributes more than any other nation to the search for global peace and prosperity. Our leadership is essential in dealing with the world’s difficult and confounding problems. We are the foremost guardian of that peace and prosperity, shaping the international order more than any other nation. We have strong partners, especially the… Read more »
Hamilton on Foreign Policy #195: Fixing Hunger Is Everybody’s Business
by Lee H. Hamilton The world is seeing the effects of Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine in rising oil and natural gas prices. A much more serious impact is coming: a global food catastrophe.
Hamilton on Foreign Policy #194: America’s Promise is Ordered Liberty
by Lee H. Hamilton American representative democracy holds out a valuable promise to the world. We can sum it up in a phrase: ordered liberty. And this promise is the essential promise of America. Our system of government offers a beacon of hope to the world with its ideal of ordered liberty. As Americans, we… Read more »
Hamilton on Foreign Policy #193: Voters’ fears and worries should be taken seriously
By Lee H. Hamilton A recent column in the New York Times argued that American voters “haven’t been worried like this in a long time” and that their fears could have a big influence in the 2022 elections. It’s certainly true that voters have a lot to be concerned about – and that our fears… Read more »
Hamilton on Foreign Policy #192: China is our major foreign policy challenge
Several decades ago, I noticed the rise of China coming up in international discussions with increasing frequency. It was, at the time, a startling change. We gradually realized we had a new great power in the world. It had become obvious that China was not going to fade away. Everyone seemed to be noticing this;… Read more »
Hamilton on Foreign Policy #191: America’s role includes leadership
By Lee H. Hamilton The question of America’s role in the world is central to U.S. foreign policy, and we have debated it since the nation’s founding. Russia’s war against Ukraine has brought new urgency to the question. The United States has rightly taken a leading role in responding to Russia’s invasion with economic sanctions… Read more »
Hamilton on Foreign Policy 190: Bipartisanship is necessary in our system of government
By Lee H. Hamilton April 13, 2022 Is bipartisanship dead? Sometimes it seems like it is. Watching Democrats and Republicans fight over nearly everything, you’d think they can’t agree on the difference between day and night. Witness the partisan reaction to President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. An… Read more »