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Obama Doctrine

Why Obama's Iran Policy Will Fail: Stuck in Bush Mode in a Changed World

Dilip Hiro | Posted 10.29.2009 | Politics

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Dilip Hiro

While the tone of the Obama administration is different from that of its predecessor, and some of its foreign policies diverge from those of George W. Bush, at their core both administrations subscribe to the same doctrine.

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Afghanistan: Presidential Double Standards and Military Power

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 11.28.2009 | Politics

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Joseph A. Palermo

If any president is going to "cut and run" from an American military engagement he or she better be a Republican. This narrative runs deep in American political discourse.

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An Obama Doctrine Emerges in Moscow

Joe Cirincione | Posted 08.08.2009 | World

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Joe Cirincione

In Prague, in Cairo, and now in Moscow, we are witnessing the emergence of an Obama Doctrine. A world view guided by universal compliance with democratic norms and the rule of law; policies driven by the convergence of shared interests and responsibilities; and a statecraft that does not shirk from the application of military force when necessary but promotes America's interests with respect for other nations and the strength of joint enterprise.

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100 Days of the Obama Doctrine

Heather Hurlburt | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

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Heather Hurlburt

Obama has shown a refreshing willingness to discard foreign policy dogmas that no longer apply or have proven false.

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AP: Obama Gores Foreign Policy Ox

AP | STEVEN R. HURST | Posted 05.20.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has gone abroad and gored an ox _ the deeply held belief that the United States does not make mistakes in de...

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The Emerging Obama Doctrine

Christine Pelosi | Posted 05.20.2009 | Politics

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Christine Pelosi

At Obama's press conference at the Summit of the Americas, the president discussed economics, narco-terrorism, and guns -- and showcased a new direction in American regional partnerships.

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Bush Embraces 'Obama Doctrine' to Bomb Pakistan

Lionel Beehner | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics

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Lionel Beehner

Obama's views on this subject were forward-thinking and out-of-the-box. but they are dead wrong and dangerous.

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Obama Doctrine And The Minds That Shape It

American Prospect | Spencer Ackerman | Posted 04.01.2008 | Politics

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When Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama met in California for the Jan. 31 debate, their back-and-forth resembled their many previous encoun...

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