How could public diplomacy be considered essential to national security?

I got nothing. Iran? NATO?

Lisbon Treaty

Why is it significant that the EU now has a permanent president?
Prime Minister of Belgium Herman Van Rompuy is chosen as the first permanent President of the European Council.

Presidency (Wikipage)

For Africa questions: the answer is Nigeria

Briefing from the 11/14 Economist:
Nigeria.mp3

Crisis Watch for November

Not a bad idea to read:
Crisis watch 75 (pdf)

In what ways does this administration differ from the Bush administration?

Consider: national security, diplomatic efforts, economic policy, gardening, pet choice, etc.

Post Practice Questions!

As study time winds down, let's start bringing together the elements of the separate majors. Post questions you think are akin to those found either in the written or oral exams. Then we can comment with answers, how to form answers or where to find them.

Am I a little overly optimistic that you guys may actually do this? Yes. But I promise to take pictures at graduation!

Know about US wars (length and casualties)

This came up in McGinty's class today. Just look it over.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_casualties_of_war

Good fact to know:
4328 US deaths currently in Iraq
3393 US deaths on D-Day