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The World According to Obama

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As the US presidential election campaign heats up, Republican challenger Mitt Romney is increasingly contesting President Barack Obama’s foreign-policy record. Just how successful has Obama’s foreign policy been?

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  1. Overcautious Obama
    558c250346f86f380cd61857_jk918.jpg Jon Krause

    Overcautious Obama

    Oct 16, 2012 Anne-Marie Slaughter

  2. Hands Off Syria?
    dr4674c.jpg Dean Rohrer

    Hands Off Syria?

    Oct 8, 2012 Harold Brown

  3. Israel versus America versus Iran
    6d07a40346f86f2c05055d48_pa2749c.jpg Paul Lachine

    Israel versus America versus Iran

    Oct 3, 2012 Shlomo Ben-Ami

  4. The US Candidates’ Non-Debate
    px2649c.jpg Pedro Molina

    The US Candidates’ Non-Debate

    Sep 24, 2012 Christopher R. Hill

  5. China’s Made-in-America Success Story
    feac570346f86f6c173c99b3_pa3731c.jpg Paul Lachine

    China’s Made-in-America Success Story

    Sep 3, 2012 Brahma Chellaney

  6. Trading In Hate
    5fb7f60146f86f9c0983b13e_pa3028c.jpg Paul Lachine

    Trading In Hate

    Aug 21, 2012 Jagdish Bhagwati

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