Obama caught in the headlights?

This article from Stratfor is an interesting analysis of the complex factors Obama muct consider when making foreign policy decisions. It illustrates the weakness of the President and the consequences of indecision in Afghanistan, Iran and the Middle East. It will be of interest to students of the American syllabus as well as Global Politics. You can order free intelligence reports, or even join.

September 28, 2009 | 1849 GMT
Obama’s Move: Iran and Afghanistan

By George Friedman

During the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, now-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said that like all U.S. presidents, Barack Obama would face a foreign policy test early in his presidency if elected. That test is now here.

His test comprises two apparently distinct challenges, one in Afghanistan and one in Iran. While different problems, they have three elements in common. First, they involve the question of his administration’s overarching strategy in the Islamic world. Second, the problems are approaching decision points (and making no decision represents a decision here). And third, they are playing out very differently than Obama expected during the 2008 campaign…...........

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