Pause for Thought

This post on Talk Politics should stimulate the old grey matter somewhat.

The time is right, or at least fast approaching, where we genuinely will need new ideas in foreign policy which, if they don't directly challenge the influence of realpolitik, at least mediate that influence in a somewhat less cut-throat direction which places greater emphasis on the collective responsibilities of the international community and more obviously identifies collective internation interests with strategic and national interests.

It's a long post and one snippet doesn't really do it justice. Click click.