This is fucking way off...
The topic is about policy and see what exactly we have here. We shall have no arguments for morality for another 2000 years, shall we?
The commitment to liberty or democracy will not give even a slightest help on construction of society. And Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or Department of State, or Deparment of Foreign Affairs, whatever you like, is just a department.
So, be aware, what the hell can we argue so much on a topic where showed how a department works?
This is meaningless. Just as if I say that the air is made of nearly 20.93% oxygen, one argues that this is surely not enough. We shall plant more trees or give a better control on automobile gas emission. And if I agree and continue to say there lies a concern, so many problems have not been yet solved in Copenhagen, one argues that all leaders in the world are imbeciles...
The arthor of the article, seems lucky to be cultivated. He reads a lot and searches a lot. Nevertheless, it is usually an unwise idea to switch a subject to another. Mr.milchstrab is a learner on INTENATIONAL RELATIONS, not SOCIOLOGY.