It is the nature of the political process that presidents campaign outside history and must then live within it. For Barack Obama, this meant promising a speedy withdrawal from Iraq, a stronger focus on defeating Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, firm but respectful relations with Russia and China, engagement with opponents like Iran, and progress with our [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Russia’
What Obama Might Learn from the Past: Bending History in the Direction of Justice
by Elizabeth Cobbs HoffmanTuesday, January 26th, 2010
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In the Shadow of Failure: Obama’s Quest for Constructive Engagement
by Cary FraserTuesday, January 26th, 2010
As Barack Obama completes his first year in office, he faces challenges that will test his considerable political skills to the very limit. While many voted for Obama because was able to project an image of calm competence that was notably lacking in both John McCain and George W. Bush, the Wall Street crisis and [...]
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Obama and U.S. Foreign Policy
by KC JohnsonTuesday, January 26th, 2010
Historians, of all people, should understand the dangers of prematurely evaluating a President’s foreign policy record. Quite apart from all that we learn as archives open, the passage of time provides perspective. To take an obvious example: while few contemporary observers would celebrate it now, at the time, Ronald Reagan’s approach to Afghanistan was heralded [...]
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