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o magnify divisions between the two Presidents. "President Obama tucked away the Clinton doctrine in his large dr

the Alawites' affairs. But is it too late for settlements? The New Yorker Two Presidents find a mutual advantage Ryan Lizza September 10, 2012 -- Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have never been close. Some of their advisers concede that the two men don't really like each other. They have openly disagreed on

isagreed on policy issues and political strategy, and the acrimony generated during the 2008 Democratic primaries, when Hillary Clinton ran against Obama for the nomination, has yet to fully dissipate. Nevertheless, a carefully orchestrated reconciliation of sorts has been under way for some time now

health-care reform, which the Clintons failed to achieve, also resonates. "Health care means a lot to all three of those people—Hillary, Bill, and Barack," the official said. "I think historic achievements matter to historic figures like Bill Clinton." As a Democratic President facing a resurgent con

ntinues to shape foreign-policy debates, arguing just last month in the Washington Post for a broader and less confrontational military strategy in the Asia-Pacific. 42. Anne-Marie Slaughter As Hillary Clinton's director of Policy Planning from 2009 to 2011, Anne-Marie Slaughter oversaw the massive Quadrennia

echnology to project American might. Note to the Pentagon: If America gets into a conflict with China, such forces are irrelevant. As for President Obama, well, he's proved himself irrelevant to technological discussions. From Solyndra to HealthCare.gov, his tech- strategy acumen leaves a bit to be de

is what Brzezinski told Politico about President Barack Obama's failure to force Israel to permanently freeze se

t with China, such forces are irrelevant. As for President Obama, well, he's proved himself irrelevant to technol

is what Brzezinski told Politico about President Barack Obama's failure to force Israel to permanently f

As a Pacific nation, the United States will play a larger and long-term role in shaping this region and its future," Obama said. US reengagement in the Asia-Pacific also referred to America's military presence. General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Obama's chief military adviser says

nces, and increasing nuclear dangers. It's his call. Joseph Cirincione is president of Ploughshares Fund. Danielle Pletka: Any short analysis of Barack Obama's successes and failures in foreign policy must necessarily be incomplete. Is it enough to weigh his undeniable good judgment in ordering Navy SEALS

there will be a lot uncomfortable questions aired — if not answered — behind Davos's closed doors. Ankle 6. Foreign Policy EFTA00660819 Grading Obama's Foreign Policy Eight experts rate the president's performance so far January 23, 2012 Robert Kagan: On the accomplishment side of the ledger, c

d by Random House in 2012. Ted Galen Carpenter: President Obama has amassed a decidedly mixed record on foreign

thrown because Bush criticized them or President Barack Obama failed to shore them up, but because they

lishments are the successful intervention in Libya under the "Responsibility to Protect" doctrine; the institutionalization of the U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific through membership in the East Asia Summit and much more active regional diplomacy; the creation of the G- 20 as a permanent leaders' forum, thereby

25 -4)000 9 February, 2013 Article 1. The Wall Street Journal The Ayatollah Always Says No Editorial Article 2. Foreign Policy Let's face it: Obama's Iran policy is failing James Traub Article 3. The National An uneasy courtship as Iran and Egypt test the waters Alan Philps Article 4. Al-M

ink? Not very much at the moment. With President Barack Obama's second term team still being assembled, it is not

st time Mr. Khamenei has played chaste Daphne to President Obama's infatuated Apollo. Just after becoming Presiden

ink? Not very much at the moment. With President Barack Obama's second term team still being assembled, i

there is something of a vacuum in Middle East policy. But the issue is deeper than that. The Obama administration has declared it wants to focus on the Asia-Pacific region and, surprisingly, it means what it says. Only a year after troops withdrew from Iraq, that country is not talked about in Washington, like