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...Power Politics In his column "Be Careful What You Wish For," Michael Elliott referred to political scientist Michael Mandelbaum's argument that the U.S. has promoted global security by reducing the threat of world war [Jan. 23]. In quoting Mandelbaum's theories, Elliott evokes the prominent role of the U.S. during the past few decades in the peacemaking processes around the world. Elliott deplores the loneliness of the U.S. in its quest for a steadier Kosovo or Bosnia, denouncing the lack of Europe's commitment. Elliott may have forgotten that in both places, Kosovo and Bosnia, American and European soldiers...
...Germany into a modern society with room for both children and women's careers. German women have to lead the movement for change, and change always hurts. Anne Gro Gulla Oslo Power Politics In his column "Be careful what you wish for," Michael Elliott referred to political scientist Michael Mandelbaum's argument that the U.S. has promoted global security by reducing the threat of world war [Jan. 23]. In quoting Mandelbaum's theories, Elliott evokes the prominent role of the U.S. during the past few decades in the peacemaking processes around the world. Elliott deplores the loneliness...
...Super U.S.? Michael Elliott's column, "Be Careful What You Wish For" [Jan 23], referred to a new book by political scientist Michael Mandelbaum in which the author argues that the U.S. has provided the world a degree of security by damping down the prospect of global war and opposing the spread of nuclear weapons. But Elliott's piece was simplistic; he omitted historical information about Iran. You cannot offer a one-sided view of the very serious issue of Iran's nuclear-enrichment program while ignoring the reasons that created the current political situation there. Iran...
...same. His book inspires and helps millions. I was upset by the critical tone of your article. Niels van der Kloot Rotterdam A Not-So-Super U.S.? Michael Elliott's column, "Be Careful What You Wish For" [Jan 23], referred to a new book by political scientist Michael Mandelbaum in which the author argues that the U.S. has provided the world a degree of security by damping down the prospect of global war and opposing the spread of nuclear weapons. But Elliott's piece was simplistic; he omitted historical information about Iran. You cannot offer a one-sided view...
...likelihood, others would seek to contain Iran, in the way that the Soviet Union was contained during the cold war. But if that was to be the fate of Iran, who would do the containing? To ask the question is to answer it. "There is an assumption," says Michael Mandelbaum, of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in the U.S., "that if the Iranians got the bomb, Uncle Sam would contain them." There are certain tasks in the world that are and can only be performed by Washington; no other country, or group of countries...