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Monthly Archives: July 2006

On the need for diplomacy and mediation of disputes:

Monday, July 17, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer

As the violence in the Middle East continues to escalate, world leaders such as British Prime Minister Tony Blair and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan have been calling for diplomatic action to help bring the dispute between Israel and Lebanon to a peaceful end. In her own day, Queen Elizabeth I mentioned the importance of [...]

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On the use of torture to gain information:

Friday, July 14, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer

In recent months, there has been a fierce debate over whether torture should be used to obtain intelligence about potential terrorist threats. Some argue that torture is never justifiable, while others believe that torture may sometimes be acceptable if it can help prevent loss of life in terrorist attacks. Queen Elizabeth I had to deal [...]

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Introduction to the Queen Elizabeth I Blog

Thursday, July 13, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer

Queen Elizabeth I of England may have died over four hundred years ago, but her spirit lives on in the many writings she left behind. She overcame the prejudices of her day in regard to women and became a formidable leader who turned England into an international power. During her long reign (1558­–1603), Elizabeth demonstrated [...]

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On how to respond to terrorist attacks:

Thursday, July 13, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer

“I will never be by violence constrained to do anything.”

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On potentially dangerous leaders:

Thursday, July 13, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer

“A strength to harm is perilous in the hand of an ambitious head.”

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On dealing with enemies:

Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer

“Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states.”

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