Obama’s goal in Africa: Counter China
Peter Bergen says the president wants to signal that America welcomes trade with some of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
View ArticleObama’s goal: Counter China?
There is a one-word subtext to President Obama’s trip to Africa: China, writes CNN’s Peter Bergen.
View ArticleObama’s play-it-safe global approach
Presidents often draw redlines to contain the actions of adversaries, but no redlines are more important than the ones the president sets to contain himself, says Aaron Miller
View ArticleObamas invoke Mandela’s legacy
President Obama heads to South Africa today, but it is still unclear whether he will visit Nelson Mandela there.
View ArticleObama’s advice to S. African youth
President Barack Obama held a town hall meeting Saturday with a group of young people in the Soweto section of Johannesburg, with video links to similar groups in other cities in Africa.
View ArticleEdward Snowden and Obama’s global prison
There’s more than deep irony in the ongoing Edward Snowden saga and not least because he, an American citizen, is requesting asylum in Russia, China, Nicaragua and Cuba, to name just four countries...
View ArticleObama’s right on climate change
After centuries of pumping carbon into the atmosphere, Americans face changing weather patterns and risks to human health, says Chris Field. The nations must commit to changing this
View ArticleBush mum on Obama’s performance
In President Barack Obama’s two presidential campaigns, his predecessor loomed large; Obama and Democrats regularly laid the blame for the downtrodden economy at George W. Bush’s feet.
View ArticleNapolitano Obama’s ‘bad cop’
Ruben Navarrette says the outgoing DHS chief has presided over a record number of deportations, even as her boss, Obama has delivered empty assurances on immigration reform
View ArticleObama’s mistake on Martin case
Abigail Thernstrom says President Obama’s interference in a local law enforcement matter was unprecedented and inappropriate.
View ArticleMrs. Obama’s official visit to China
First lady Michelle Obama is in China for an official visit to expand Sino-American relations, but she will refrain from talking about political differences.
View ArticleObamas to attend Fort Hood memorial
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will attend Wednesday’s memorial service for the victims of last week’s shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, a top White House official announced.
View ArticleDanger of Obama’s foreign policy
David Frum says the president has failed to react strongly to crises in Iran, Syria, Ukraine and Venezuela, encouraging others to act out.
View ArticleObama’s health secretary resigns
US Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius resigns following problems with the launch of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law.
View ArticleObama’s 4 options on Russia
Frida Ghitis says President Obama needs to stop making empty threats against Russia.
View ArticleObama’s high-stakes drone war
Over the weekend the United States launched drone strikes in two different locations in Yemen, killing at least 15 militants as well as three civilians. At the same time, Yemeni ground forces began...
View ArticleStakes high for Obama’s drone war
The U.S. is targeting Yemen militants with drones — but will the tactic backfire?
View Article5 key points: Obama’s Asia trip
After four countries, three formal state dinners, two speeches to American troops and one encounter with a menacing humanoid robot, President Barack Obama flies home Tuesday having completed his...
View ArticleKarzai welcomes, Taliban oppose Obama’s decision of keeping US troops till 2016
ISLAMABAD: President Barack Obama’s announcement this week that 9,800 US troops would remain in Afghanistan until 2016 only if the Afghan government signs the bilateral security agreement has been...
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