Bruce W. Jentleson
- : Bruce Jentleson is Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at Duke University, where he served from 2000-2005 as Director of the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy. In 2006-07 he is a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University and the International Institute for Strategic Studies (London), and a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar in Spain.
His publications include numerous articles as well as seven books including American Foreign Policy: The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century, (W.W. Norton, third edition, 2007) . His recent work includes Coercive Diplomacy: Scope and Limits in the Contemporary World (Policy Analysis Brief, Stanley Foundation, December 2006); “Who ‘Won’ Libya: The Force-Diplomacy Debate and Its Implications for Theory and Policy” (with Christopher A. Whytock), International Security (Winter 2005-06) and “Yet Again: Yet Again: Humanitarian Intervention and the Challenges of ‘Never Again’” in Chester Crocker, et al, Leashing the Dogs of War: Conflict Management in a Divided World(U.S. Institute of Peace, 2007). His next books--- After Bush: Getting Global Leadership Right and First Principles: Force and Diplomacy in the Contemporary Era, and Profiles in Statesmanship, are in the works.
In 1999-2000 Jentleson served as a senior foreign policy advisor to Vice President Al Gore and the Gore-Lieberman presidential campaign. In 1993-94 he was on the State Department Policy Planning Staff as Special Assistant to the Director. In 1987-88, while a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow, he served as a foreign policy advisor to then-Senator Gore. He has been a Senior Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace, a Guest Scholar at the Brookings Institution, and the recipient of other awards and fellowships, including from the American Council of Learned Societies, and the Social Science Research Council. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University, a Master's from the London School of Economics and Political Science; and a Bachelor’s degree also from Cornell.
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One of the signs of a good book is stimulating debate. The Idea That is America is doing that, not only here on TPM but in the International Herald Tribune (I´ve been in Europe the past six months at Oxford...more »
Posted on June 21, 2007 4:57 AM
Our Claims to Universality
Anne-Marie’s book is written from the heart as well as the head. That is to be commended in itself. I had a preview of how inspiring her message can be at a panel we did together at Duke in Fall...more »
Posted on June 20, 2007 4:58 AM
Iran Options
In the debate on Iran the Bush administration seems to be doing similar posturing, spinning and framing as we saw in the run-up on Iraq. Maximize the sense of threat; make some effort at diplomatic options, but only some, and...more »
Posted on February 4, 2007 10:39 AM
Bush’s Iraq Speech: Analysis On Its Own Terms
Let’s take the President’s speech on its own terms, but push back analytically: “Tonight in Iraq, the armed forces of the United States are engaged in a struggle that will determine the direction of the global war on terror and...more »
Posted on January 11, 2007 4:02 AM
Moral Responsibility to Iraqis: Are We Fulfilling it? Do We Mean It?
Another argument likely to be made in favor of the step-up-the-course surge strategy is the moral responsibility one. Having wreaked havoc on the country, we owe it to the Iraqi people not to leave until we get them to a...more »
Posted on January 5, 2007 5:24 AM
The Case for the Surge: Unconvincing
The op-ed by retired General Jack Keane, a leading advocate of the Iraq surge strategy, and Frederick Kagan ostensibly making the case for the surge strategy is telling for what it says, what it doesn’t say, and its underlying logic....more »
Posted on January 1, 2007 12:16 PM
Premises, Propositions and the Bush Iraq Policy Review
Any policy process has to distinguish between premises and propositions. Premises are what are taken as givens. Propositions get tested. If you take something as a premise that should be treated as a proposition, you risk ending up with a...more »
Posted on December 29, 2006 12:51 PM
The Oboe, Playing Flat on the Politics Too
From the oboe in the back row, still playing flat, now on the politics of the Concert of Democracy as well as the policy aspects --- metaphor starting to be a stretch, but figured I’d stick with it once more....more »
Posted on December 20, 2006 12:22 PM
Read Before You Leap
So President Bush has basically decided that more troops are the answer in Iraq and against terrorism generally (GWOT, long war, whatever the latest labeling). I know reading and analysis are selective and limited in this White House, but they...more »
Posted on December 20, 2006 12:08 PM
The Concert: Not the Main Tune
So I’m keeping with this “tune” metaphor as we continue to debate the Concert of Democracies. Ivo and Jim  and others responded to some of the points in my “out of tune” post with good points, but I remain insufficiently...more »
Posted on December 16, 2006 1:19 PM
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Tom,
Why insist that the only other option is the extreme one of naked withdrawal, let all hell break loose? Don't you think that if the USG genuinely put its mind to it and weight behind it --- including making the argument to others that whatever else they think about how we got to where we are, the worst case scenario outcome threatens their interests not just ours --- that there could be some better alternatives along the lines of stabilize-withdraw-contain? Not great options, but better than the ones Bush is pursuing? My point in earlier post about comparing best option to best, and worst to worst.
Bruce
Posted at January 5, 2007 6:41 AM in response to Moral Responsibility to Iraqis: Are We Fulfilling it? Do We Mean It?
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Thanks, amike -- thoughtful and with great perspective.
Bruce Jentleson
Posted at August 9, 2006 5:06 PM in response to Democrats, Foreign Policy and Lieberman
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Ellen,
I just tried the link and it go to the op-ed.
Posted at May 30, 2006 4:12 AM in response to Complexities of the Oil Issue
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Daniel,
I replied and not sure it got sent, so am replying again --
In many respects we have more to be concerned about from China's weaknesses than its strengths. Even the reported data on violent political protests showed a doubling form 2004 to 2005: environmental issues, inequitable distribution of the benefits of economic growth, other. I also recall being struck when visiting the Natioanl Musuem in Shanghai with the number and range of ethnic groups that China includes....
Bruce
Posted at April 25, 2006 6:34 PM in response to Observations on the U.S.-China Summit, and Beyond
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JMACSF,
Thanks; makes the point that the "strategy for victory" Bush is touting may produce victory -- but for Sadr not us or anyone close to a moderate/ally/"democrat".
Bruce JentlesonPosted at December 12, 2005 5:53 AM in response to The Nuclear Iran Question
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Kirkaracha,
great quote; can you tell me the source?
Thanks,
Bruce JentlesonPosted at November 13, 2005 5:23 AM in response to Dissent is Not Disloyalty
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stlyrface,
Thanks very much for this cite -- it is powerful article. BrucePosted at August 31, 2005 7:11 AM in response to Policy Questions Posed by Katrina
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Reed,
see the response to my post citing Times-Picayune on disaster relief; not Natl Guard per se but of interest -- BrucePosted at August 31, 2005 7:07 AM in response to At the least
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JMACSF,
Thanks for your comments and for sending the editorial. Much appreciated,
Bruce JentlesonPosted at August 3, 2005 5:48 AM in response to Rebuilding Trust
