Back at home, the response to Obama’s position only feeds into the prevailing mood that he has not taken the ISIS terrorist group seriously. A CBS News survey finds that only 23 percent of Americans believe that the current ISIS military strategy is working, and a Gallup Poll published in Town Hall states that almost half the country backs boots on the ground.
Read MoreFollowing the attacks, France had an immediate military response, which harkens to its power as a European country, a member of the EU and NATO, and holder of secure ties with the United States, the world’s most powerful military force. All of these attributes play out in a cold-war revision era where Russia is once again becoming a dominating and conflicting player in the Middle East. This cannot also be said for Iraq or Lebanon.
Read MoreWhile speaking to the United Nations General Assembly in 2010, Obama made remarks about other countries’ violations of human rights during times of economic unease. “And when we gather back here next year, we should bring specific commitments to promote transparency; to fight corruption; to energize civic engagement; to leverage new technologies,” he said. Yet his words ring hollow—a call for anti-corruption tactics does not justify the United States government, whose obvious violations against human rights continue to plague the country
Read MoreThe President of the European Commission recently announced plans to proportionately distribute 120,000 refugees across the EU, as well as establishing an emergency fund for the crisis, with a starting price tag of $2.1 billion.Despite the high costs of accepting new individuals, I believe there are advantages to immigration that countries in the EU and the globe should be aware of.
Read MoreAside from increasing the standard of living and improving quality of life, fewer hours per laborer means that work can be spread more easily among people—those who work too much will find respite, and those who are unemployed will find jobs.
Read MoreIn a foreign policy manifesto published in 2012, the Russian President clearly articulated his disdain for what he is now trying to gain support for. Regarding the United States and its allies, Putin wrote, “I just can’t understand where this militaristic itch comes from.”
Read MoreThe U.S. is now playing catch-up in the game of who is morally and militarily superior, and if it waits too much longer before it lays out its cards, the U.S. may find itself on the losing side when history repeats itself.
Read MoreBy Isla Lamont Staff Writer They say you aren’t supposed to talk politics in polite company. They also say not
Read MoreBy Thomas Ashe Staff Writer On September 8, Foreign Affairs held a debate between academic scholars and practitioners in the
Read MoreIn July, King Salman of Saudi Arabia officially announced his nation’s support for the Iran nuclear deal. In the past, Saudi Arabia and Iran have never been the best of friends, but King Salman says that President Obama assured him of the deal’s success. However, perhaps there are other reasons for Saudi Arabia’s support that lie below the surface.
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