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OBAMA’S FOREIGN POLICY
Barack Hussein Obama II
Born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Studied at Occidental College then transferred to Columbia University
1988-Harvard Law School
1990- Was first African-American editor of the ‘Harvard Law Review’
After graduation worked as a civil rights lawyer
1992-2004- Teacher at the University of Chicago Law School
1996-Illinois State senator2004-U.S. Senator2009-44th President of the U.S.
Obama’s unusual family history embodied the American Dream
His mother, Ann Dunham was white, his father, Obama Sr. was from Kenya• Had a multiethnic upbringing• Represented a new hope; the end of America’s racial issues
In his campaign he emphasized hope and change
Foreign policy
5 foreign policy goals: - ending the war in Iraq - finishing the fight against Al-Queda and
Taliban - securing nuclear weapons from rogue
states - achieving energy security - rebuilding the alliances
Obama Doctrine
2 ideas:- America’s role in the world has been
aggressive and arrogant in promoting
democracy - Multilateral institutions restrain
U.S.A power• Emphasis on negotiation and collaboration• Re-building broken relationships and building
new alliances• Repairing the U.S. image
Obama told that his election as the first black president could change geopolitical dynamics.
He tries to do that by marketing his background.
Cooperative realism: realist assessment of the threat posed by non traditional sources and the limits of US power to tackle those threats single-handedly
Middle East
Retreated the American troops from IraqContinued the war in AfghanistanUSA does not want to establish long term
military presence in either country. Prevent violent extremismEngaged in discussion with Iran on the
nuclear weapons
The Israel-Palestine conflict: -Obama promotes a two-state solution: the
two are radically different and cannot be reconciled
-opposes the Israeli expansion• This makes look the US has an ‘even-handed
policy’• In 2011 Obama intervened in the conflict in
Libya
Russia
‘Reset button’-improving relations with RussiaThe policy has 3 goals: -the heightened urgency of resolving the Iranian nuclear question -the need for additional transport routes into
Afghanistan to support a larger US military presence
-a return to a more multilateral approach to ensuring nuclear security and strengthening the non-proliferation regime
Working with Russia to reduce nuclear weapons
2011-New START TreatyArms control treaty- nuclear missile
launchers will be reduced by half
North Korea
After Obama’s inauguration in 2009 North Korea threatened to test nuclear weapons
Obama administration showed restraint and didn’t act
US does not allow investment, trade or aid flow to North Korea
Climate change
Reducing the emissions and developing low carbon technologies
Countries that contribute to atmospheric emissions must undertake actions in order to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Copenhagen Accord-between US and BASIC Countries ( China, South Africa, India, Brasil)