Speeches
Diplomacy as Tactics
This is the second of three lectures directed at laying a basis for the development of diplomatic doctrine. It deals with diplomacy as the tactics of foreign relations. The preface to this
Diplomacy as Strategy
This is the first of three lectures on diplomatic doctrine.
This Too Shall Pass
Senior Fellow, Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
The United States declared its independence two hundred and forty-two years ago. We did so on a planet in which China was one-third of the world economy but geopolitics were dominated by Britain, the world’s greatest naval power, and France, which had the finest army and the most brilliant cultu
The United States and China: Game of Superpowers
Senior Fellow, Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University
Fifty years ago, in 1968, Richard Milhous Nixon made his second run at the presidency. No one would dispute that he was a greater statesman than political personality. But, he won. He entered office with a plan to enlist China in support of the U.S.
Diplomacy: A Rusting Tool of American Statecraft
Senior Fellow, the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University
I am here to talk about diplomacy. This may seem an odd moment to broach the subject. Our president has told us that it doesn’t matter that his administration is not staffed to do it, because “I’m the only one who matters.” In other words, “l’état c’est moi.”
America’s Connection with Zionism
Good evening. I’m Chas Freeman. I chair the Committee for the Republic. Once a year, the Committee convenes a salon on the American relationship with Israel. We are honored to have Allan Brownfeld with us to lead our discussion tonight.
The Middle East in the New World Disorder
Senior Fellow, Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University
Not so long ago, Americans thought we understood the Middle East, that region where the African, Asian, and European worlds collide. When the Ot
The Troubled Sino-American Politico-Economic Relationship in Historical Perspective
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The Allison Rap on Thucydides’ Trap
I’m Chas Freeman. I chair the Committee for the Republic. It is a pleasure to welcome our many contributing members to this salon. And it is a special privilege to welcome G
Technology, Statecraft, and Unrestricted Warfare
Technology is the translation of science into tools. For a long time, people thought that tool use was what distinguishes homo sapiens from other species. It turns out that some other animals also use tools. But, as far as we know, only humans use weapons. More than HOMO HABILIS or SAPIENS, w