November 2, 2009Shared Interests Define Obama's World
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President Obama is applying the same tools to international diplomacy that he once used as a community organizer on Chicago's South Side, constructing appeals to shared interests and attempting to bring the government's conduct in line with its ideals. Obama's approach to the world as a community of nations, more alike than different in outlook and interest, has elevated America's standing abroad and won him the Nobel Peace Prize. But on the farthest-reaching U.S. foreign policy challenges, he is struggling to translate his own popularity into American influence, even with allies that have celebrated his break from the Bush administration's emphasis on military strength, unilateral action and personal chemistry. Conservatives think Obama is undermining U.S. power abroad by... Related Topics: Obama, United States, Bush administration, Chicago, America, President RECOMMENDED ARTICLES
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