Tagged with "barack obama"

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
The West is led by the weaklings the Left wanted

It is not clear what the Left is complaining about over items such as Ukraine and Syria. In Britain, Europe and the United States they all swooned over Barack Obama. They got the weakling they wanted. So, what's their problem?
by the commentator - 2 March 2014
Why Hillary must be stopped in 2016

The prospect of Hillary Clinton is one that should do more than anything to unite the Republicans: it is absolutely vital for the prospects of America that she never becomes President. She is a careerist of the worst kind
by Elliot Burns - 25 February 2014
Losing India: Surely not an option, even for Obama?

Obama's foreign policy is helping enemies and harming friends. India could be a tremendous ally for generations to come. Obama must not be allowed to "lose India"
by Vijeta Uniyal - 10 February 2014
US and UK in a fiddle over tax havens

The U.S. and Britain have got themselves in another fine mess over populist measures against tax havens that don't work and smack of hypocrisy
by Robin Mitchinson - 9 February 2014
Obama's dismal, Europe-style jobs legacy

The key to prosperity is small government and free markets. To the extent the U.S. becomes more like France and less like Hong Kong, it is doomed to get anemic economic performance
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 6 February 2014
State of the Union: State of a failing presidency

Obama's speech may have been his best chance at reinvigorating a beleaguered administration. But it largely failed to do so, having little new to offer, save for small postures and restated positions
by Dr. James Boys - 29 January 2014
France gets the Islamist threat better than America

France's policy against Islamist advancement abroad presents a stark contrast to the chronic indecisiveness, amateurism, and lack of strategic vision of the Obama Administration
by Michael Curtis - 24 January 2014
Deconstructing Obama’s dismal record on jobs

The unemployment rate may have dropped, but the American economy is still enduring the worst performance for labour markets since the Great Depression
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 20 January 2014
Any chance at all of saving Obama's presidency?

It's not just Obamacare, the rollout of which has been a disaster. He's in domestic stalemate on almost everything else. He's lost on foreign policy. His State of the Union address this month is his only hope. But is there really any hope at all?
by Taylor Dibbert - 6 January 2014
Obama's 2013? Appalling! Could 2014 be better?

This year has not been good for President Obama. Dr. James Boys takes a look at Obama's stunning 2013 policy fumbles, which look even worse in light of the promise brought by his re-election barely one year ago. From domestic to foreign policy, it's been something of a nightmare. How could 2014 possibly be worse?
by Dr. James Boys - 27 December 2013
Lessons from Putin for Barack Obama?

Putin understands the utility of flexing muscle in international affairs, as he's shown over Ukraine and Syria. Obama does not, as he has shown over Syria and Iran. Is there a lesson here?
by Michael Curtis - 28 November 2013