Articles by Ambassador Richard S. Williamson
- Charles Taylor and Closing the Gates of Hell Tuesday, June 5, 2012
- The conviction of Charles Taylor cannot undo the terrible crimes he committed, but it will contribute to reconciliation and renewal in Sierra Leone and ...
- Time to Reset Obama’s Reset Policy Tuesday, February 28, 2012
- Russia is yet another example of President Obama's naïve foreign policy, which has left American interests weakened and our values compromised.
- Egyptian Raids Seek to Halt Freedom’s March Thursday, January 5, 2012
- It is time for America to stop giving the Egyptian authorities a blank check. President Obama must clearly condemn the outrageous escalation of repression in ...
- ‘It Is a New Day for My Sons’ Tuesday, November 22, 2011
- As it begins its post-election path, Tunisia can be the historic lever that changes the Arab world forever.
- Blood, Oil, and Sudan Thursday, July 7, 2011
- Southern Sudan’s independence is a considerable achievement for Africans—but a proposed oil revenue split could jeopardize peace.
- Freedom’s March: Egypt at the Tipping Point Tuesday, February 1, 2011
- Today, in the streets of Cairo and Alexandria, we again discover that people everywhere undeniably want dignity, opportunity, and a responsive, representative ...
- 'Chávez Has Begun to Take the Path of Dictatorship' Wednesday, January 5, 2011
- The United States is failing to defend and project its principles, its values, and the universal human rights to which all people everywhere are entitled.
- Turning a Blind Eye to Egypt Thursday, September 30, 2010
- Since President Obama’s Cairo speech, his administration has been disturbingly quiet in word and deed about the Egyptian government’s repression of democracy.
- Somaliland and the March of Freedom Wednesday, July 28, 2010
- The most recent entry in freedom’s ledger was written in late June in an unlikely corner of East Africa.
- China, America, and a New World Order Tuesday, May 18, 2010
- For years the major question regarding China has been whether it will embrace the post–World War II order. The answer is no.
- Afghanistan’s Historic Election Friday, August 28, 2009
- The foundation for self-determination and responsible, responsive, representative government is stronger today.
- Human Rights and Democracy Betrayed Thursday, July 23, 2009
- The early months of the Obama administration suggest that it has fallen prey to a false and foolish choice. The values and impulse of idealism that animated ...