American Foreign Policy Buzz Words

The long article can be found here -

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/hillarys-war-how-conviction-replaced-skepticism-in-libya-intervention/2011/10/28/gIQAhGS7WM_print.html

Apart from the specific subject matter, this article is chock-full of terms we have identified in class - pragmatism & intervention, and soon-to-be identified - NATO& alliance, the article speaks to the achievements of the current Secretary of State. What acts did she successfully orchestrate? In answering this overall rhetorical question, respond to the following -

1. Why were American officials apprehensive at first to get involved?
2. What are three things Secretary Clinton did before active combat began?
3. How did Secretary Clinton create the American policy on Libya? (Remember, the president is typically the person who creates policy)
4. What was the specific conflict our European allies (Italy, France, Turkey) had regarding command structure?
5. What did she do to save both the European & Middle Eastern alliances?
6. What did she do when it appeared the rebels were going to "lose?"

Western Influence in North Korea

Here is the article -

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/private-university-in-north-korea-offers-lessons-in-science-and-world-peace/2011/07/25/gIQAQ5lPSL_story.html

Using the concepts discovered on pages 98 & 99 in our book, what similarities can we see with that of the article?