A New Dawn? (PAKISTAN)

A few months from now, words alone will not be enough; America will be judged by its actions, not by its promises. Indeed, these ambitious promises of change will make the judgment even harsher

US Vice President Joe Biden unveiled America’s new foreign policy at the 45th Munich Security Conference, held January 6-8. Key events preceding the conference underscored the challenging atmosphere that the US faces in the world today.

Just few days before the event, Iran launched its first homemade satellite into orbit, advertising the rapid development of its rocket/ballistic capabilities. Iran, a state that has now emerged as America’s principal international rival, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Islamic revolution, which ended American imperial control of Iran’s politics, and most recently is pushing to end American hegemony in the Middle East.

For thirty years, the US has imposed sanctions against Iran, threatened it with war and worked diligently to overthrow its regime, without much success. Iran is a reminder of the continuing failure of US foreign policy.

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