Tagged with "barack obama"

The Scarlet Letter of world politics

When Putin thinks Kalashnikovs and power, Obama thinks Kindles and fundraising events. When allies in the Middle East think territory, influence or strategy, Obama thinks about rhetoric, charm offensives and light footprints
by Taylor Dibbert - 20 July 2014
Even Democrats running like the wind from Obama

Obama's "defence" of the past six years in office is a cornucopia of platitudes generally delivered from the golf course or basketball court. Given his abysmal record, what else could it be?
by Robin Mitchinson - 12 July 2014
The dysfunctional state of the American republic

Scamming the system has become a way of life in Washington and everything about the Obama administration is clumsy, self-interested and seemingly miscalculated
by Robin Mitchinson - 16 June 2014
Obama pays the price for early withdrawal in Iraq

On Iraq, what is unforgivable is knowingly withdrawing from a country still struggling to defend itself from extremism and effectively leaving it vulnerable to those extremists
by Steven George-Hilley - 14 June 2014
From Iraq to Ukraine: The disaster of Obama's world

Above all else, leadership is about being there, having your hand firmly on the rudder and letting everyone know what you stand for and what you won't stand for. Sound like Barack Obama? Nope
by the commentator - 13 June 2014
Boko Haram: Money, truth that dare not speak its name

You wanted Barack Obama! Since, much as we may lament it, the West has bottled the real issues about Islamism and the threat it poses, how about just getting real: If we're going to get those poor girls back we're just going to have to pay
by Robin Mitchinson - 13 May 2014
The roots of Obama's folly on Russia and Ukraine

The Obama administration's lofty, vacuous, self-indulgent folly over Russia and Ukraine has deep roots, and you just need to look at some of the early speeches to see how deep the roots of that folly go
by Charles Crawford - 6 May 2014
As America retreats, the world goes to hell

The flame of democracy, in whose defence America has invested so much blood and treasure, is being left to flicker and die on Obama's watch
by Alexander Woolfson - 28 April 2014
Obama’s Kantian fantasy

Considering both domestic and foreign policy, is it actually possible to be worse than Barack Obama? In Cairo in 2009 he championed a different American foreign policy in the Middle East. If by ‘different’ he meant ‘disastrous’ then things seem to be going as planned
by Taylor Dibbert - 5 April 2014
Italy's defence: The reason behind Obama's visit

Obama would almost certainly have mentioned Crimea, which is within bombing range of Italy, on his recent trip to Rome. But the primary reason for his visit may have had more to do with a certain fighter plane
by Tim Hedges - 31 March 2014
Phony Abbas, phony Obama, phony peace process

In a year's time when these fake, phony "peace" talks are but a distant memory, who will the world blame for this continuing conflict -- the "victim" Abbas or the "intransigent" Netanyahu? Must we even ask?
by Jeremy Havardi - 29 March 2014
We're all ashamed of Obama the dunce on Ukraine

There was a time when Obama was thought to be some kind of intellectual. Oh, dear. He's the quintessential dunce on foreign affairs. Who wants to put their name next to his now?
by Taylor Dibbert - 7 March 2014
Ukraine: In 200 words,drop the fantasy. Here's the deal

The almost unbelievable incompetence of the Western media leaves one speechless. Except this: Russia has annexed Crimea. Get used to it. You wanted Barack Obama. Accept the consequences
by the commentator - 6 March 2014
Small war in the Crimea; nobody hurt?

Apart from gestures and hand-wringing, the West won't and can't do a damn thing about Crimea and Ukraine. For Putin, it's as much about diverting attention from the disaster at home as anything else
by Robin Mitchinson - 5 March 2014
Putin vs Obama: No contest, no kidding

Putin understands power; Obama does not. Obama thinks rhetoric can be a substitute for action; he is also consumed by a misperception of the U.S. role in international affairs. Putin, a former KGB colonel, is running rings around him
by Michael Curtis - 4 March 2014