Obama Foriegn Policy

Does President Obama "Get" Jews?

David A. Harris | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


David A. Harris

Beyond domestic policies and beyond complex U.S.-Israel issues, detractors of this president keep asking: does he really "get" American Jews and their concerns?

Liz Cheney: Obama Wants To Hold Hands With Terrorists

The Plum Line | Posted 07.05.2009 | Politics


That's not really an exaggeration! On an appearance on MSNBC just now, Liz Cheney appeared to say that Obama's speech in Cairo today showed that he wa...

The Great Afghan Bailout

Tom Engelhardt | Posted 05.02.2009 | World


Tom Engelhardt

In the name of realism and accuracy, shouldn't we retire "the Afghan War" and begin talking about the far more disturbing "Af-Pak War"?

GOP Cedes Foreign Policy To Obama, At Loss For Coherent Critique

The Washington Independent | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics


During his first 45 days in office, President Obama has made several sharp departures from the foreign policies of the Bush administration that were s...

Sam Stein

Jewish Groups Convene For Obama Transition Meeting

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics


High-ranking officials with Barack Obama's transition team met for roughly two-and-a-half hours with a wide range of Jewish groups that encompassed ne...

Past Time for Change: Securing Women's Health and Rights

Adrienne Germain | Posted 01.09.2009 | Living


Adrienne Germain

Based on decades of international work, we know that there will be no global peace or security until we secure every woman's right to a just and healthy life.

Obama Will Run Foreign Policy, Not Hillary

Chip Collis | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics


Chip Collis

Obama's choice of Clinton for Secretary of State over someone with more foreign policy experience is a clear signal that the Commander-in-Chief intends to command, indeed.

An International Community Endorsement for Obama

Meghan Peters | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Meghan Peters

When it comes down to it, Obama's success in foreign policy won't be measured by his experience, but by the world's perception of his ideals and integrity.