06-25-2017, 01:25 AM
(06-24-2017, 02:18 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: There was a lot to like about Obama, but unless you're a star struck admirer of his you have to admit that his foreign policy game was exceedingly weak. He was good (even great) at dealing with traditional friends, much better at this than Bush. He was, however, viewed as weak by the more hostile countries like China, Russia N. Korea and Iran. Obama's response in this situation alone betrays an extreme reluctance to engage in any actions that may escalate tensions with a hostile nation. He was very risk averse and a man like Putin, who is the polar opposite, will walk all over an executive like Obama. Hence his annexing a huge chunk of Ukraine with minimal consequences. Certainly no consequences of note.
Great post. I wouldn't have bothered responding had I read yours.
