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10 years on, Iraq war changed int'l opinion toward U.S.

Mar. 19, 2013 - 06:41AM JST ( 47 )

Ten years on, it is clear that the Iraq War fueled a sea-change in international opinion toward the United States. These movements in foreign sentiment are the most significant since at least the Vietnam conflict, and hold key present day implications for U.S. policymakers. Over the… Read

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Diplomatic firestorm underlines why ‘foreign policy’ is key for corporates, not just countries

Opinions May. 22, 2013 - 06:53AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Google unintentionally sparked a diplomatic row earlier this month following its decision to change the name on its “Palestinian territories” homepage to “Palestine”. The move, which Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly called a “victory for… Read

The international growth of anti-Americanism

Opinions Mar. 13, 2013 - 06:06AM JST ( 19 Comments )

Ten years on, it is clear that the Iraq war fueled a sea-change in international opinion toward the United States. These movements in foreign sentiment are the most significant since at least the Vietnam conflict,… Read

Sequestration threat underlines why foreign policy is key to Obama’s second term success

Opinions Mar. 01, 2013 - 06:44AM JST ( 7 Comments )

The latest flash point between the White House and Congress, sequestration, looks set to trigger on Friday. There seems little possibility of an agreement to resolve the fiscal stalemate, meaning billions of dollars in automatic… Read

Obama’s speech means tide may be turning on tackling climate change

Opinions Feb. 15, 2013 - 06:27AM JST ( 2 Comments )

In his landmark State of the Union speech on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama reaffirmed his intention to intensify U.S. efforts to tackle climate change. He laid down a direct challenge to Congress to act… Read

Foreign affairs, not domestic policy, will define Obama’s second term

Opinions Jan. 04, 2013 - 06:09AM JST ( 3 Comments )

Following weeks of partisan bickering, a belated deal that allows the United States to climb back up the "fiscal cliff" was reached in Congress. The maneuvering followed last minute, intense negotiations between Vice President Joe… Read

How U.S. ‘model’ of campaigning will help influence key elections across Asia in 2013

Opinions Jan. 02, 2013 - 06:38AM JST ( 4 Comments )

Whether it is the parliamentary elections in Malaysia in March, the parliamentary elections in Pakistan and the Philippines scheduled for May, or the parliamentary elections in Japan in August, the precise outcome of several key… Read

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Andrew Hammond: Andrew Hammond is an associate partner at ReputationInc. He was formerly a special adviser in the government of Prime Minister Tony Blair, and also a senior consultant at Oxford Analytica.

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