Foreign Policy 2012
The Debate Over America Abroad
Abroad, Obama's Win Brings Demands for Attention
Alan Cowell, NYT
Did Foreign Policy Matter in 2012?
Uri Friedman, Foreign Policy
Will Obama's 2nd Act Be Good for Globe?
Kemal Dervis, Project Syndicate
Obama Facing Iran Dilemma
Tim Marshall, Sky News
Known Knowns & Unknowns Facing U.S.
Jon Manthorpe, Vancouver Sun
World leaders on Wednesday sought comfort from the familiar after President Obama’s re-election but, with the global political landscape substantially unchanged, competed for his...(full article)
Yes, this year's presidential election may have featured a fair amount of talk about America's defense spending, China's trade practices, Iran's nuclear program, and the Obama admi...(full article)
So, what should Obama’s top economic-policy priorities be in his second term? Despite the difficulties facing the global economy, there are huge investible resources in the US, C...(full article)
The biggest foreign policy issue facing newly re-elected President Barack Obama is the prospect of a nuclear armed Iran. Tehran says it is not seeking nuclear weapons, the America...(full article)
The challenges at home and abroad confronting the new leaders in Beijing are far more profound and dangerous than those facing the United States. It’s fashionable in certain...(full article)
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