Obama's new nuclear security agenda has had to weather a brutal political environment. But one year after his historic speech in Prague, he has forged lined up his initiatives and and won congressional supporters.
Even if the Taliban, al-Qaida and other madcap terrorists succumb to the Obama charm and fold their tents, it is unlikely that the president will be so lucky as to put the nuclear genie back in the bottle.
The US is entering a season of key international negotiations, during which two arms control treaties that have been languishing for years will hopefully be completed.
It's clear that Obama is more knowledgeable about India than any previous American president. But there are those who argue that Obama would not be "good for India" in the way Bush has.