Rightly or wrongly, US is being perceived as arrogant and unilateral in taking decisions.This view has been reinforced by Bush’s conduct of foreign affairs.Obama,as a statesman has risen to the occasion and is trying to convey that US means well and that it is its approach that needs correction.This, he has been able to communicate.Moreover discretion is better part of valour.Yes,Obama is doing the right thing
Category: International relations
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Obama-Refreshing voice of US.
Obama has, by his demeanor and views, has coveyed ,for the first time after JFK, that US is not arrogant,unilateral and a Big Daddy.US is perceived in most countries as arrogant and bossy.This Obama seems to eradicate this impression.
His practical approach in G 20 meet and the dexterity with which he has handled UK and France was good.His approach to world trouble spots is practical,his reactions to N.Korea has been sober and matured.
In all, Obama conveys the impression of being soft yet firm;firm and consensus building-marks of a statesman. -
North Korea.
Not an easy choice to make;to engage NKorea would result in it retaliating at Japan, where US has bases, SKorea and US itself with the help of the missiles it tested recently.Assuming that US strikes,what would be the net result?You can not destroy all nuclear arsenal in NKorea;even if one tries, China and Russia would not allow it.
The other option is to keep quiet which is far more dangerous in that it would weaken US and also encourage powers like Iran to follow suit.
Only option is to seek the help of China and Russia and rein in NKorea.Also exert covert economic pressure on Russia and if you can, on Russia apart from imposing sanctions on NKorea -
US- Israel’s Proxy.
Israel has won again.US seems to be run by Israel by proxy.Unless the freeze is effected, there is no sense of justice to Palestinians.At this rate Israel, may, over a period of time, have settlements all over Palestine and US will be a mute spectator.Why this pretense of negotiating?
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