Tag Archives: Obama
From Bully to Friend: Changing America’s international image
Even though President Obama is enjoying his holidays in Hawaii, he will most certainly think about his past and future decisions. Without a doubt, the Middle East will figure prominently among his list of key topics for the year 2014. Read on! →
Syria: Would any US-led strike on Syria remain limited in scope?
In August 2012, President Obama declared that any use of chemical weapons by the government of Bashar al-Assad would cross a game-changing red line. When the Assad regime deployed sarin gas on a Damascus suburb, almost exactly a year later, Read on! →
Syria: The race for Assad’s chemical weapon stockpile
The last few weeks have been generous in events and catastrophes, from the Boston bombings to the attack on the French embassy in Libya. One event that has been strangely overlooked, but is of critical importance, is the suspected use Read on! →
Burma: Can Burma become a multi-ethnic Asian star?
When President Obama visited Burma last year, he was careful to temper any praise he had for the recent reforms undertaken by Burmese President Thein Sein and his government.
Recommended this Week #6
Obama Pledges Push to Lift Economy for Middle Class [New York Times »] Obama promises an increase to the federal minimum wage during his State of Union Address. Horsemeat scandal exposes the cheap food imperative [Guardian »] What do we know of Read on! →
USA: Pressure mounts for Obama on gun control
Another shooting in the US has raised the question of gun control again, with pressure from both sides.