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=== Defense budget === |
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FPI has publicly circulated an open letter, signed by former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and former Sen. Joe Lieberman, opposing automatic cuts in defense spending.<ref>{{Cite news|title = On the Move: March 2, 2013|date = 28 February 2013|last = Snow Hopkins|first = Christopher|last2 = Magner|first2 = Mike|newspaper = The National Journal|location = Washington, D.C.}}</ref> FPI has cited the findings of a bipartisan panel on U.S. military readiness, which has opposed automatic defense cuts. FPI advocates for a full missile defense system and elimination of automatic defense cuts.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.foreignpolicyi.org/files/uploads/images/20130129-FPI%20Briefing%20Book-Foreign%20Policy%202013.pdf|title = Foreign Policy 2013|accessdate = 26 March 2014|publisher = Foreign Policy Initiative|location = Washington, D.C.|pages = 19-20}}</ref> |
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Royal Caribbean ships have been known to rescue Cuban migrants from rafts in the ocean. In 2013, the Oasis of the Seas ship and Allure of the Seas ship rescued 23 and 9 Cuban migrants near Jamaica and Key West, respectively. In 2014, a cruise passenger, Shawn Geddes, told El Nuevo Herald that Allure of the Seas had picked up 15 people floating on a raft that was close to sinking.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Crucero de Royal Caribbean rescata a 15 balseros en el Caribe|date = 18 March 2014|url = http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2014/03/18/1704350/uno-de-los-mayores-cruceros-del.html|last = Tamayo|first = Juan|newspaper = El Nuevo Herald|accessdate = 27 March 2014|location = Miami, Florida|publisher = Miami Herald Media Company|language = Spanish}}</ref> |
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=== Human Rights === |
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In response to what has become known as "[[Arab Spring]]", FPI has emphasized to U.S. policymakers that long-standing authoritarian rule in the Middle East and North Africa have created stagnant political and economic systems that are corrupt, oppress political dissidents, create unemployment and fuel anti-American sentiment. FPI's policy solution is the long-term success of democratic and economic reform, specifically the promotion of human rights and democracy.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.foreignpolicyi.org/files/uploads/images/20130129-FPI%20Briefing%20Book-Foreign%20Policy%202013.pdf|title = Foreign Policy 2013|accessdate = 26 March 2014|publisher = Foreign Policy Initiative|location = Washington, D.C.|page = 7}}</ref> |
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=== Iran === |
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{{See also|Nuclear program of Iran}} |
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In an interview with ''[[Foreign Policy in Focus|Foreign Policy In Focus]]'', Robert Kagan iterated FPI's position toward Iran, saying, "It is time to take military action against the Iranian government elements that support terrorism and its nuclear program. More diplomacy is not an adequate response."<ref>{{Cite journal|title = The Dogs of War Are Barking|date = 5 November 2012|last = Goulka|first = Jeremiah|journal = Foreign Policy In Focus|publisher = Institute for Policy Studies|department = Regions: Middle East & North Africa|location = Washington, D.C.|issn = 1524-1939}}</ref> |
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On [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]], Griffin described what would be a "good deal" for the U.S., with regards to Iran. Iran would comply with longstanding demands from the United States, [[IAEA]], and UN Security Council, freeze its nuclear program, and ratify the additional protocol to [[IAEA safeguards]] agreement. Griffin also said that Iran has 7,000 kg of 3.5% "low-enriched uranium," which amounts to 70 percent progress toward having a nuclear weapon. He also called out Iran to stop building and disable the heavy water nuclear reactor at Iraq, which is a basis for building a plutonium-based nuclear weapon.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Will reducing sanctions on Iran make the US vulnerable?|date = 11 November 2013|url = http://video.foxnews.com/v/2828615566001/will-reducing-sanctions-on-iran-make-the-us-vulnerable--/#sp=show-clips|newspaper = Fox News|accessdate = 26 March 2014|type = Video}}</ref> |
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=== Russia and Crimea === |
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{{See also|Accession of Crimea to the Russian Federation}} |
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According to Executive Director Christopher Griffin, Russia’s intervention in the Crimean Peninsula is part of a trend that has resulted "in an absence of American leadership"<ref>{{Cite news|title = Washington: 6 Things the White House Can Do Immediately Regarding the Russia–Ukraine Conflict|date = 6 March 2014|publisher = Plus Media Solutions|newspaper = US Official News|undefined = }}</ref> and that "'global pressure' against the American-led international order is intensifying."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.caintv.com/lerner-says-she-doesnt-want-to|title = Daily News Briefing: Lerner says she doesn't want to testify because she's getting 'death threats'|date = |website = Best of Cain|last = Barrow|first = Clark|accessdate = 25 March 2014}}</ref> On NBC Nightly News on April 10, 2013, Griffin noted, "What North Korea teaches us is that once a rogue regime has a nuclear weapon, we have not figured out how to reliably contain it, how to protect Americans, or how to protect our allies."<ref>"Transcript For April 10, 2013, NBC". NBC Nightly News (New York, NY: National Broadcasting Co. Inc.). 10 April 2013. Transcript accessed 26 March 2014 on Nexis.</ref> FPI has also called for the U.S. Department of Defense to cancel to cancel a $572 million contract with [[Rosoboronexport]], Russia's government-owned arms exporter.<ref>{{Cite news|title = The US-Russia Military Supply Chain Could Snap|date = 20 March 2014|url = http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-russia-military-supply-chain-214000426.html|last = Homan|first = Timothy R.|newspaper = The Fiscal Times|accessdate = 26 March 2014|others = Republished by Yahoo Finance}}</ref> |
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=== Syria === |
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{{See also|Syrian Civil War}} |
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FPI proposed an active U.S. role in Syria. In 2012, ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate Magazine]]'' wrote, "The most forward-looking part of the FPI's conference came when the French philosopher [[Bernard-Henri Lévy|Bernard-Henri Levy]] chatted with Sen. [[John McCain]]. They quickly agreed that America needed to intervene in Syria, setting up a partial no-fly zone and arming rebels."<ref>{{Cite news|title = Austerity, R.I.P.|date = 28 November 2012|url = http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2012/11/end_of_austerity_for_republicans_foreign_policy_initiative_meeting_rediscovers.html|last = Weigel|first2 = David|newspaper = Slate Magazine|accessdate = 25 March 2014|location = New York, NY}}</ref> FPI advocated using Patriot missile-defense batteries, with Executive Director Griffin noting, "The United States and our allies could use the Patriot missile-defence batteries now deployed in southern Turkey to establish a credible threat against Assad's air power over parts of Aleppo and Idlib provinces [in northern Syria]."<ref>{{Cite news|title = What are America’s options for intervention in Syria?|date = 6 May 2013|url = http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/what-are-americas-options-for-intervention-in-syria/article11742867/|last = Martin|first = Patrick|newspaper = The Globe and Mail|location = Toronto, Canada|accessdate = 25 March 2014}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 22:36, 10 April 2014
Issues
Defense budget
FPI has publicly circulated an open letter, signed by former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and former Sen. Joe Lieberman, opposing automatic cuts in defense spending.[1] FPI has cited the findings of a bipartisan panel on U.S. military readiness, which has opposed automatic defense cuts. FPI advocates for a full missile defense system and elimination of automatic defense cuts.[2]
Human Rights
In response to what has become known as "Arab Spring", FPI has emphasized to U.S. policymakers that long-standing authoritarian rule in the Middle East and North Africa have created stagnant political and economic systems that are corrupt, oppress political dissidents, create unemployment and fuel anti-American sentiment. FPI's policy solution is the long-term success of democratic and economic reform, specifically the promotion of human rights and democracy.[3]
Iran
In an interview with Foreign Policy In Focus, Robert Kagan iterated FPI's position toward Iran, saying, "It is time to take military action against the Iranian government elements that support terrorism and its nuclear program. More diplomacy is not an adequate response."[4]
On Fox News, Griffin described what would be a "good deal" for the U.S., with regards to Iran. Iran would comply with longstanding demands from the United States, IAEA, and UN Security Council, freeze its nuclear program, and ratify the additional protocol to IAEA safeguards agreement. Griffin also said that Iran has 7,000 kg of 3.5% "low-enriched uranium," which amounts to 70 percent progress toward having a nuclear weapon. He also called out Iran to stop building and disable the heavy water nuclear reactor at Iraq, which is a basis for building a plutonium-based nuclear weapon.[5]
Russia and Crimea
According to Executive Director Christopher Griffin, Russia’s intervention in the Crimean Peninsula is part of a trend that has resulted "in an absence of American leadership"[6] and that "'global pressure' against the American-led international order is intensifying."[7] On NBC Nightly News on April 10, 2013, Griffin noted, "What North Korea teaches us is that once a rogue regime has a nuclear weapon, we have not figured out how to reliably contain it, how to protect Americans, or how to protect our allies."[8] FPI has also called for the U.S. Department of Defense to cancel to cancel a $572 million contract with Rosoboronexport, Russia's government-owned arms exporter.[9]
Syria
FPI proposed an active U.S. role in Syria. In 2012, Slate Magazine wrote, "The most forward-looking part of the FPI's conference came when the French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy chatted with Sen. John McCain. They quickly agreed that America needed to intervene in Syria, setting up a partial no-fly zone and arming rebels."[10] FPI advocated using Patriot missile-defense batteries, with Executive Director Griffin noting, "The United States and our allies could use the Patriot missile-defence batteries now deployed in southern Turkey to establish a credible threat against Assad's air power over parts of Aleppo and Idlib provinces [in northern Syria]."[11]
References
- ^ Snow Hopkins, Christopher; Magner, Mike (28 February 2013). "On the Move: March 2, 2013". The National Journal. Washington, D.C.
- ^ "Foreign Policy 2013" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Foreign Policy Initiative. pp. 19–20. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Foreign Policy 2013" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Foreign Policy Initiative. p. 7. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ Goulka, Jeremiah (5 November 2012). "The Dogs of War Are Barking". Regions: Middle East & North Africa. Foreign Policy In Focus. Washington, D.C.: Institute for Policy Studies. ISSN 1524-1939.
- ^ "Will reducing sanctions on Iran make the US vulnerable?". Fox News (Video). 11 November 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Washington: 6 Things the White House Can Do Immediately Regarding the Russia–Ukraine Conflict". US Official News. Plus Media Solutions. 6 March 2014.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|undefined=(help) - ^ Barrow, Clark. "Daily News Briefing: Lerner says she doesn't want to testify because she's getting 'death threats'". Best of Cain. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Transcript For April 10, 2013, NBC". NBC Nightly News (New York, NY: National Broadcasting Co. Inc.). 10 April 2013. Transcript accessed 26 March 2014 on Nexis.
- ^ Homan, Timothy R. (20 March 2014). "The US-Russia Military Supply Chain Could Snap". The Fiscal Times. Republished by Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ Weigel (28 November 2012). "Austerity, R.I.P." Slate Magazine. New York, NY. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
{{cite news}}:|first2=missing|last2=(help) - ^ Martin, Patrick (6 May 2013). "What are America's options for intervention in Syria?". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Canada. Retrieved 25 March 2014.