MEDIA ADVISORY
January 22, 2013
Diplomatic Courier and Rousseau Address Obama's Transatlantic Policies
WASHINGTON, DC: Following U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration, the Diplomatic Courier is pleased to feature "Continuity in Transatlantic Relations during Obama's Second Term," in Volume 7, Issue 1 of the magazine by Dr. Richard Rousseau, Senior Contributing Editor, Diplomatic Courier and Professor at the Diplomatic Academy in Baku, Azerbaijan.
"Despite many disappointments on both sides, Europe remains an indispensable partner in achieving Washington's foreign policy objectives. For Obama, the EU is not the solution to the global financial imbalances brought about by dubious banking practices and management but it is part of it," an excerpt from Rousseau's article.
MEDIA ADVISORY
January 22, 2013
Diplomatic Courier and Rousseau Address Obama's Transatlantic Policies
WASHINGTON, DC: Following U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration, the Diplomatic Courier is pleased to feature "Continuity in Transatlantic Relations during Obama's Second Term," in Volume 7, Issue 1 of the magazine by Dr. Richard Rousseau, Senior Contributing Editor, Diplomatic Courier and Professor at the Diplomatic Academy in Baku, Azerbaijan.
"Despite many disappointments on both sides, Europe remains an indispensable partner in achieving Washington's foreign policy objectives. For Obama, the EU is not the solution to the global financial imbalances brought about by dubious banking practices and management but it is part of it," an excerpt from Rousseau's article.
"With the myriad of priorities facing President Obama, Dr. Richard Rousseau emphasizes the importance of continuing the positive transatlantic relations that America has enjoyed with its allies. Rousseau analyzes how cooperation with Russia and other nations will enable the United States to address the threats posed by Iran and North Korea, as well as further global economic growth," said Ana C. Rold, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomatic Courier.
The January/February edition of the Diplomatic Courier also includes articles on:
- "Reinvest in Partnership with the Muslim World," by Toni Verstandig, Chair of the Aspen Institute's Middle East Programs and Senior Vice President at the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace
- "Education That Works for All Students," by Margaret Spellings, former U.S. Secretary of Education and current Senior Adviser to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, President and CEO of Margaret Spellings and Company
- "Business in Africa: A Second Term Priority," by Aubrey Hruby, Managing Director, The Whitaker Group
- "Stolen Asset Recovery and the Rule of Law for All," by Mark Vlasic, senior fellow and adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University and Principal at Madison Law & Strategy Group PLLC
- "Technology: Bet Big on Big Data," by Bill McDermott, co-CEO, SAP AG
- "Leading Like a Woman," by Rangita de Silva de Alwis, Director, Global Women's Leadership Initiative (GWLI), Council of Women World Leaders
- "America's Pivot Dilemma," by M. Osman Siddique, American politician and former United States Ambassador to the Republic of Fiji and to the Republic of Nauru, to the Kingdom of Tonga and to Tuvalu
- And many more.
In addition to the other articles, this edition publishes "Predicting 2013: Opportunities and Threats," a joint Wikistrat-Diplomatic Courier SpeedSim compiled by Frida Ghitis, Senior Analyst at Wikistrat and Editorial Contributor, Miami Herald.
For more information on the Diplomatic Courier or to request interviews with the authors, contact press@diplomaticourier.org.
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About the Author: Dr. Richard Rousseau is Associate Professor and Director of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Khazar University in Baku, Azerbaijan. He teaches on Russian politics, Eurasian geopolitics, international political economy and globalization. He can be reached at rrousseau9@hotmail.com or rrousseau@khazar.org.
About Us: The Diplomatic Courier is the global affairs magazine that connects the diplomatic and policy establishment to the next generation of leaders in diplomacy and foreign policy. The Diplomatic Courier publishes six print issues per year, as well as weekly online content and a daily blog, On Point. The Diplomatic Courier is an independent publication both in its voice and its organization. Publishing opinions from all political spectrums, the Courier adheres to the ideals of freedom of expression, individualism, and fair and balanced journalism.
