The article outlines how a successful modern foreign policy career requires blending traditional diplomatic expertise with private sector acumen. Juster's career trajectory—from international law to high-stakes diplomacy (e.g., the Gulf War) and subsequently to the technology sector—demonstrates this synthesis. Key evidence includes his work managing complex negotiations under duress and his involvement in co-founding the U.S.-India High Technology Group. The implication for policy is that effective geopolitical strategy must actively integrate private sector knowledge and technological considerations to manage modern economic and security challenges.
Mali attacks show security cannot be delivered by military means alone
English Summary
The recent coordinated attacks in Mali demonstrate that security cannot be achieved through military means alone, exposing the deep fragility of the ruling junta and its external alliances. The strikes by jihadist and Tuareg militants highlighted the limits of military support, including the withdrawal of Russian mercenaries, while simultaneously revealing profound, unresolved ethnic and political grievances. Consequently, the article argues that purely military solutions are unviable; sustainable stabilization requires a strategic pivot toward comprehensive political negotiation, local-level mediation, and addressing underlying community tensions.
中文摘要
馬利近期發生的協調攻擊顯示，安全無法僅透過軍事手段達成，這暴露了當權軍事政權及其外部聯盟的深層脆弱性。基地組織和圖阿雷格武裝分子發動的襲擊，凸顯了軍事支持的局限性，包括俄羅斯傭兵的撤離，同時也揭示了深刻且未解決的種族和政治積怨。因此，本文認為純粹的軍事解決方案是不可行的；可持續的穩定需要戰略轉向，著重於全面的政治協商、地方層級的調解，以及解決潛在的社區緊張局勢。
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