The Obama Doctrine’s First Term

Public-opinion polls indicate a close US presidential election in November, as slow economic malaise favors Barack Obama's Republican challenger, Mitt Romney. But Obama is on firmer ground when it comes to foreign policy, despite failing to implement the transformational initiatives that he promised four years ago.

ASPEN – Public-opinion polls in the United States indicate a close presidential election in November. While President Barack Obama outpolls the Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, on foreign policy, slow economic growth and high unemployment – issues that are far more salient in US elections – favor Romney. And, even on foreign policy, Obama’s critics complain that he has failed to implement the transformational initiatives that he promised four years ago. Are they right?

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