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OBAMA’S FOREIGN POLICY

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OBAMA’S FOREIGN POLICY

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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’

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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.

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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

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In his campaign he emphasized hope and change

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Working with Russia to reduce nuclear weapons

2011-New START TreatyArms control treaty- nuclear missile

launchers will be reduced by half

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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

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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)

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