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Rick Santorum on The Gathering Storm

The holidays obviously did not secure peace and good cheer for everyone, as evidenced by the recent rekindling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ignoring international pleas for a ceasefire yesterday, Israel has expanded the scope of its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, with Israeli tanks moving into the southern part of the region today. Hamas (Iranian-backed Islamic militant rulers in Gaza) and Islamic Jihad fighters have also reported an escalating number of clashes with Israeli troops in Gaza City.  [Read More]

Republicans Need a New Leader

Rick Santorum from The Philadelphia Inquirer 

An unpopular war, ethical scandals, and a stunning budget deficit have led the American electorate to rebuke the Republican Party over the past two election cycles, leaving us bereft of a national leader and a message to communicate. As Republicans find themselves against a new Great Communicator, it is time to fill the leadership void and articulateclearly what we stand for. [Read More]

Events

Public Diplomacy in the Age of Obama: Getting the War of Ideas Right
A Discussion with Jeffrey Gedmin and Kenneth Pollack
Friday, November 21, 2008

RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin and Brookings Institution scholar Kenneth Pollack today assessed the impact of Barack Obama's election as President of the United States on America's image abroad as well as the challenges his administration will likely face as it confronts the 21st Century's 'War of Ideas.'

"In public diplomacy, the messenger matters," Gedmin said to a packed house at the DC-based Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC). "President-elect Obama's global appeal marks a real opportunity for the U.S. to improve its image overseas. But the message matters, too - his administration needs to craft sound policies that advance our interests and values."

A transcript of the discussion can be found here.

Rick Santorum

rjsRick Santorum, a Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, established and directs EPPC's Program to Protect America's Freedom. He is writing a book on the "gathering storm" of the 21st century -- the challenges posed by radical Islamic fascism and its growing alliances around the world.

Mr. Santorum served as United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2007 and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995. As a United States Senator, he was a champion of efforts to counter the threat of radical Islam, to protect victims of religious persecution, and to promote democracy and religious liberty around the world. 



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