WASHINGTON – When U.S. President Barack Obama came to power in 2008, it wasn’t just a ritualistic passing of the torch. It was the sheathing of a sword that had led America into two major wars that ultimately scarred its credibility and international reputation.
The era of Obama was supposed to be a time of healing, a time of soft power, a refreshed Pax Americana.
In the last few months, however, signs are everywhere that Obama’s foreign policy is crumbling. Far from being a leader of world events, Obama has become a captive.
Just as the U.S. begins its final troop withdrawal from …read more
Source: canada.com
