Obama as Hardheaded Liberal
He was accused of ceding too much ground to allies in Libya, but this week’s events show he’s FDR’s heir.
The World's Community Organizer
At the U.N. this week, President Obama will promote a foreign policy straight out of the community organizer's playbook: one that demands progressivism, accountability—and engagement of the enemy.
Does Obama Care About Asia?
The administration’s postponed trip to Australia and Indonesia, in order to focus on U.S. health care, has caused tittering in Asian capitals. Such concerns are misguided. From background to focus to tactics, Michael Fullilove writes from Sydney, Obama has a chance to become the first truly Pacific president.
America's Image Rebounds
The Nobel Prize was not the only indication that America’s popularity is on the rebound. Michael Fullilove sifts the global poll numbers, and reports the Bush era is officially over.
How Obama Divides—and Conquers
The same diplomatic velvet glove that has flummoxed leaders from Cuba to Al Qaeda, reports Michael Fullilove, has also sown confusion among his conservative critics.
Why Kissinger Should Support Obama
Both candidates want to be the “realist” that Kissinger was, but neither of them will be.