Former ambassador Price appeared on Republican’s Abroad Radio on 2/15/12. The show is hosted by Cynthia Dillon. Listen to the archived shows here: http://wsradio.com/radio_showspage.aspx?id=66 (for the 2/15 show, select “Segment 3”)
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Cuba: 53 Years After the Revolution
Note this excerpt from a story originally appearing in the Miami Herald: Embargo’s usefulness has run its course by Vicki Huddleston Monday March 10, 2008 – The Miami Herald “There can no longer be any doubt that our isolation of Cuba did not and cannot bring about the end of the revolution.” “More critically, a […]
Read MoreAfrica: To do for itself
Please note this excerpt from a recent story on Economonitor.com: WEF Davos: Sub-Saharan Africa – Next Growth Hub? Author: Maya Senussi · January 26th, 2012 “…At the current, early stage of development, Africa is missing the elements needed to boost its growth potential: investment in education and technology (agriculture and manufacturing), more inclusive employment, leadership […]
Read MoreSudan – Erratic Diplomacy at Best
Note this excerpt from a recent Reuters story: U.S. fears serious famine in troubled Sudan region By Andrew Quinn WASHINGTON | Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:52pm EST “The United States fears a large-scale famine in Sudan’s restive border states of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile and is boosting pressure in Khartoum to accept aid or […]
Read MoreMitt Has True Grit
Merriam-Webster: Grit (firmness of mind or spirit: unyielding courage in the face of hardship…) If one hasn’t experienced certain aspects of life, it is easy to criticize another person’s position. Even though it may be a false premise, repeating it over and over again, it becomes real in their mind. With a lack of experience […]
Read MoreA Fresh Start for Madagascar
Note this excerpt from a recent New York Times story: Ousted Leader Is Thwarted in a Return to Madagascar By Lydia Polgreen | Published: January 21, 2012 “A commercial airliner carrying the ousted president of Madagascar back to that country’s capital was turned around mid-flight, after government officials abruptly closed the nation’s airspace on Saturday, […]
Read MoreMitt is Fit to Serve
In June 1995 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the XIX Olympic Winter Games to Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) had worked hard for years, and finally was awarded this prestigious 2002 event. Along the way much one-on-one effort was made with the IOC members. However, this effort brought about claims […]
Read MoreFrench control — years of Destabilization
Note this excerpt from a recent story from theafricareport.com: Posted on Thursday, 12 January 2012 18:15 By Alain Faujas “Lack of infrastructure, a poor corporate culture and bad governance, French-speaking countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are, in recent years, lagging behind their English-speaking neighbours.” Click here for the full story: http://www.theafricareport.com/index.php/news-analysis/africa-why-francophones-are-lagging-behind-anglophones-50179046.html Op-Ed: “French control — years […]
Read MoreBureau of Counterterrorism in 2012
Note this recent State Department Announcement: “Counterterrorism: Establishment of the Bureau of Counterterrorism” State Department Announcement 01/04/2012 02:52 PM EST “Today the State Department is pleased to announce the establishment of the Bureau of Counterterrorism, fulfilling one of the key recommendations of the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, which was concluded in December of 2010. […]
Read MoreRadio Talk Show – Republicans Abroad
John Price was the featured guest on this week’s edition of Republicans Abroad Radio. Listen as Former U.S. Ambassador Price talks with host Cynthia Dillon. Click here to listen to the show archives
Read MoreYeah Samake Runs for President of Mali
In 2011, I had the pleasure of meeting Mayor Yeah Samake at a ‘CHOICE Humanitarian’ event. I was impressed with this young man’s vision for his country Mali. He is a breath of fresh air for this very poor state located in the western region of sub-Saharan Africa. I had spent almost two weeks traveling […]
Read MoreRounding up al-Shabaab militants
Please note these highlights from a recent AP story: “Somali militants gather, recruit at border town” By Jason Straziuso- Associated Press, Monday, January 2, 2012 “Militants from the insurgent group al-Shabab appeared to be gathering hundreds of fighters and attempting to recruit even more in villages outside a Somalia border town invaded by Ethiopian troops […]
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