International Political Will

I believe the word is “appeasement.”
Obama, after first making an allegedly “bold” stand on the Israeli settlement issue a few months ago (even though his “bold stand” was the same as every other president that came before him…) has caved. Given in. Cried ‘Uncle.’ Bent over.
Appeased.
Except when the U.S. government whimpers and admits defeat to [...]

There is a joke that circulates among ex-pat teachers of English in Japan (though Japanese never found it funny):
On the Titanic, moments before it sank, there were special announcements.
“Attention all British citizens. Women and children first. It’s the gentlemanly thing to do.” And all the British men replied with “here, here,” and “I say, cheerio, [...]