If the president of the United States says that attacks on civilians, starvation, and denial of religious freedom in Sudan are important international issues, they become so. Elliott Abrams attackciviliandenial Change image and share on social
At the height of the Cold War, when Ronald Reagan was president, the Soviets and their allies and satellites did not shirk human rights debates with the West. They had their arguments ready. Elliott Abrams allyargumentcold Change image and share on social
The intersection of religion and world politics has often been a bloody crossroads. Elliott Abrams bloodycrossroadintersection Change image and share on social
You can easily see why the experience of Jews would be helpful if you're looking to get action on religious persecution. Elliott Abrams actioneasilyexperience Change image and share on social
The Obama administration has vastly expanded the use of armed drones and concentrated a great deal of diplomatic effort on building and maintaining alliances that share information about terrorists, provide access to get near them, and then strike against them. Elliott Abrams accessadministrationalliance share on social
Obama's foreign policy is strangely self-centered, focused on himself and the United States rather than on the conduct and needs of the nations the United States allies with, engages with, or must confront. Elliott Abrams allycenterconduct share on social
The anchors of the Arab consensus have long been Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and both are now weakened forces in Arab politics and diplomacy. Elliott Abrams anchorarabarabia Change image and share on social
Mass killing has very clearly not been eliminated, nor has the 'international community' developed a response that will avert it or bring it to a quick end. Elliott Abrams avertbringcommunity Change image and share on social
Libya as a country is a relatively new concept. The period of Libya as a modern nation really starts after World War II. Elliott Abrams conceptcountrylibya Change image and share on social
When you work in the White House you talk to the White House staff all day, so you're talking to the guy who handles the congressional liaison and the guy who's handling domestic politics and the guy who's handling the American economy and so forth. Elliott Abrams americancongressionalday share on social
