All ACDA Articles

Ten Reasons Why Conservatives Should Oppose War with Iran

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 - 4:41pm

One ... Conservatives believe that war is a “last option” that should only be initiated when there is a direct and imminent threat to the United States. Iran does not currently pose such a threat.

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North Korea: The Best Bad Option by Doug Bandow

Monday, June 30, 2008 - 8:24pm

After refusing to talk to Pyongyang for years, the Bush administration decided on a course of “appeasement”—as officials derided any proposal to negotiate with Iraq and still dismiss any meaningful contact with Iran.

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Turning the Recurring Joke of a New European Defense Policy into Reality by Doug Bandow

Friday, June 27, 2008 - 2:12pm

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has become a neoconservative heart-throb since he appears to genuinely admire the U.S. He also is a Mercantilist, protectionist, and nationalist. Common positions all, but none advance America's interest.

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Remaking the Middle East: A new approach By Philip Giraldi

Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 9:29am

President George W. Bush has succeeded in convincing many of America's European allies to tighten sanctions against Iran to inhibit its nuclear program. He has also reiterated that he prefers negotiations to end the impasse with Tehran but that "all options" remain on the table, a clear threat to use military force if all else fails.

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The Cult of the Presidency: Readings in the Age of Empire by Doug Bandow

Friday, June 13, 2008 - 10:39am

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