An Oasis

U.S. Foreign Policy Machine

There's an interesting article, Taming the Octopus in The Economist about the multi-agency involvement in U.S. Foreign Policy and the role of Condoleeza Rice in making it coherent as head of the National Security Council.

"Mr Bush has no problem with his Titans clubbing each other until he makes up his mind and steps in. When he makes his move—for instance, over the recent decision to go back to the UN—the Titans are expected to fall into line, as Mr Rumsfeld has."

Posted by Paul at September 25, 2003 07:13 PM |