Dennis Ross, Statecraft: And How to Restore America's Standing in the World (Just published)

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I happened to catch a recent interview of Dennis Ross, Middle East adviser to both G.H.W. Bush and Clinton, on his just published book. His analysis of things there makes great sense -- particularly our need to use the carrot as well as the stick to achieve our goals. His breakdown of the situation in Iran and how to cope with it was most instructive.
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