Category Archives: Foreign Affairs

A Foreign Affairs Wish List for Progressive Iowans

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

A Foreign Affairs Wish List for Progressive Iowans by Paul DeatonWith the primary elections completed this week, Roxanne Conlin will face Chuck Grassley in this fall’s election for United States Senate. Neither candidate has staked out substantial positions in foreign … Continue reading →

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Colin Powell and Free Trade in Iowa

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Colin Powell and Free Trade in Iowa by Paul Deaton“Chairman Ryu is politically well connected in the United States. He translated and published a Korean edition of Colin Powell's autobiography, My American Journey. The author believes most in the audience … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day in Iowa

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“A soldier feels a sense of connection to his country that is like few other things. That connection is to current events, but to the lives of past soldiers as well. Being a soldier can be a form of living … Continue reading →

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Peter Costantini Hangs with Iowa Global Health Studies in Haiti

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Peter Costantini Hangs with Iowa Global Health Studies in Haiti The group of students from the University of Iowa Global Health Studies Program has returned from Haiti and Blog for Iowa provides this report on what Haiti was like during … Continue reading →

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Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament “In recognition of the fact that President Obama is consistently, diligently working to improve the national security posture of the United States, Blog for Iowa will publish major addresses by the administration concerning … Continue reading →

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New START and the 21st Century Nuclear Threat

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

New START and the 21st Century Nuclear Threat by Ambassador Nancy Soderberg from the McClatchey-Tribune News Service It is time for the U.S. Senate to abandon the Cold War and support a nuclear security agenda designed for the 21st century. … Continue reading →

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Iowans View the Theatre of the New START Treaty

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans View the Theatre of the New START Treaty by Paul Deaton“Admiral Mullen’s testimony exemplified this when he said, “this treaty has the full support of your uniformed military. Throughout its negotiation, Secretaries Clinton and Gates ensured that professional military … Continue reading →

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Iowa Supports A New START for a Safer World

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Supports A New START for a Safer World Week of action May 17-24: The Sisters of Saint Francis of Clinton, Iowa are calling for a new START to a safer world. “A call for non-governmental organizations and concerned citizens … Continue reading →

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Will Iowa Forget about Haiti? Not Likely

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Will Iowa Forget about Haiti? Not Likely by Paul Deaton The eyes of the world turned to Port-au-Prince, Haiti after the earthquake on January 12. The island’s poverty and its corrupt and dysfunctional government are well known and were on … Continue reading →

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Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament “In recognition of the fact that President Obama is consistently, diligently working to improve the national security posture of the United States, Blog for Iowa will publish major addresses by the administration concerning … Continue reading →

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