http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog How will the promise of change play out in the realm of foreign policy? Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:34:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Chinese state has closed Tiananmen Square just before the twentieth anniversary of the protests and subsequent massacre of civilians by the Chinese military. China has a ban on public assemblies and discussions of the Tiananmen incident. Citizens have been gathering on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to ... http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog/2009/06/03/china-closes-tiananmen-square-june-4th-marks-20th-anniversary/ Photo by gloria_euyoque In attempt to mend relations with the Muslim world, President Obama is going to Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Obama is attempting to change the tone of confrontation with the Arab world that characterized the Bush years. The President is expected to give a major speech in Egypt where ... http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog/2009/06/03/obama-reaching-out-to-muslim-world-speaking-in-egypt-thursday/ The status quo in Washington is that conventional warfare is long-obsolete, but these three nations don't agree. U.S. policy makers and security experts believe that technology has changed the way warfare takes place. While World War II involved battalions of troops, strategic movements of tanks and artillery, these are seen ... http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog/2009/05/30/russia-india-and-china-ready-for-conventional-warfare/ Photo by Ed Yourdon Two of the larger nations in Eurasia appear to be showcasing some kind of a relationship. In 2005, then Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed to celebrate the coming together of the nations with a "Year of Russia," which took place in India ... http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog/2009/05/29/year-of-india-in-russia/ The President met with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at the White House Thursday, and expressed confidence that the peace process could be moved forward. The last time that seemingly real steps were made was in the mid to late 90s during Bill Clinton's presidency. On September 13, 1993, Israeli Prime ... http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog/2009/05/29/obama-pushes-israeli-palestinian-peace-process/ A North Korean military parade North Korea announced that it would attack South Korea if its ships are searched for weapons of mass destruction. The North also announced that its truce with the South is over. The two sides have been under cease-fire since the Korean War and are technically still ... http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog/2009/05/27/north-korea-threatens-the-south-says-truce-is-over/ Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to go one-on-one with President Obama. Ahmadinejad said Monday that he wants to talk to Obama at the U.N. providing he is reelected president in a few weeks. In the same stroke, Ahmadinejad said that Iran will not stop enriching uranium in exchange for reducing economic sanctions. ... http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog/2009/05/27/iran-challenges-obama-to-debate-nuclear-issue-closed/ Photo by yeowatzup North Korea has tested another nuclear weapon, its second underground nuclear test, according to its state news agency. The state released a celebration video commemorating the successful test. The nation tested its first weapon in 2006, when it was acknowledged as a nuclear power. The U.N. has condemned the ... http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog/2009/05/25/north-korea-conducts-nuclear-test/ According to a secret report by the Israeli government, Venezuela and Bolivia are trading uranium with Iran. Though the report has been called "secret," it has been given to the Associated Press and turned into a widely distributed news story. But the AP hasn't released the report, and it is difficult to ... http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog/2009/05/25/israeli-says-venezuela-is-selling-uranium-to-iran-any-evidence/ The Pakistani military has entered the largest city in the Taliban-controlled district of Swat, the state reports. Pakistan allowed the Taliban to control the northern province of Swat in exchange for a peace treaty. The Taliban agreed to stop fighting if Pakistan allowed the Taliban to control Swat and impose ... http://www.diplomacy44.com/blog/2009/05/23/pakistan-begins-most-important-phase-of-battle-with-taliban/