Hands-on Diplomacy

Although tensions remain between the US and many of its European allies, it appears that US President George W. Bush is slowly backing away from the notion that American might makes right, says this Mercury News editorial. Despite continued unilateral action in Iraq, Bush has begun utilizing diplomacy to achieve his foreign policy ends in other areas, including courting China and Russia's support on North Korea and Iran. To make any progress on his 'road map' for peace in the Middle East, the paper concludes, Bush will need to gain the support of Arab and European countries. – YaleGlobal