http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner Daniel Warner, US political scientist at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:20:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The recent actions by Libya towards Switzerland are not easy to understand. Calls for dismantling the country, a jihad and an embargo are not the same as an in person visit to the imprisoned Swiss by the son of President Khadafi.   At the same time that contradictory signals are ... http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner/2010/03/11/getting-to-yes/ On Thursday, President Obama held a health summit with Republican and Democrat Congressional leaders to try to resolve differences between bills passed by the House and Senate. Before national television, a roundtable debate took place for six hours that was not only good theatre, but highlighted major philosophical ... http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner/2010/03/01/health-summit-symptomatic-of-us-party-differences/ National interest and domain reservé have been at the center of international relations since the Treaty of Westphalia of 1648. Since then, state sovereignty has been based on the right of each country to determine its internal affairs and the obligation of all states not to interfere in the internal ... http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner/2010/02/24/switzerland%e2%80%99s-image-and-reputation/ Charlie Wilson died earlier this week. The former Texas Congressman was a larger than life figure, well known more for his partying and womanizing than for his contributions to the general welfare of Texas or the United States. Charlie Wilson will be remembered internationally for one particular thing, and it behooves ... http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner/2010/02/12/the-charlie-wilson-principle/ The Tea Party movement just held its inaugural national convention with Sarah Palin as the keynote speaker. Throughout the United States, a grassroots surge of anger against President Obama has been gaining ground. Separated from the formal Republican Party for the moment, the Tea Party movement appears to be a real ... http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner/2010/02/08/on-the-dangers-of-being-smart/ Wednesday evening President Obama gave a measured State of the Union that tried to appeal to Americans suffering from the economic downturn. He was honest in pointing to employment problems, but optimistic about the future, as any President must be. As Republicans watched grimly during the 71 minute presentation, he devoted ... http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner/2010/02/01/the-state-of-the-union-and-tennis/ Gonzo journalism began with Hunter Thompson and his ability to report on events while being part of them, if not creating them. By definition, it tends to favor style over accuracy and often uses personal experiences and emotions to provide context for the topic or event being covered. The news coverage ... http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner/2010/01/28/gonzo-journalism-in-haiti/ By electing Scott Brown to be Ted Kennedy’s replacement as U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, the voters have given President Obama a wake up call on the one year anniversary of his inauguration. Pundits may write their perception of what is going on in the political sphere, and pollsters ... http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner/2010/01/20/anniversary-present/ As I am sure you have noticed, citizens and several government leaders have been upset, to put it mildly, at the recent proposals for large bonuses to be paid to executives in the financial sector. President Obama has now joined Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy in calling for ... http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner/2010/01/18/the-world-vs-the-bankers/ 2010 is a year of mid-term elections in the United States. During the mid-term of President Obama’s four year mandate, 2009-2013, all 435 members of the House of Representatives will be selected as well as 1/3 of the 100 Senators and several state governors. Traditionally the party in power, ... http://blog.swisster.com/danielwarner/2010/01/13/three-tens-in-a-row/