Tag Archives: Obama

The War Against ISIS III (and Russia?): Is Obama Too Cautious?

Posted on September 3, 2014 by chinatripper

Both Democrats and Republicans are now saying that Obama is reacting too slowly to the challenges posed by ISIS in Iraq/Syria and by Russia in the Ukraine. Here we consider some of the many issues raised by these charges… Continue reading →

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The War Against ISIS II: A foreign policy coup for Obama?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by chinatripper

Why the “delay” in dealing with ISIS is not Obama’s fault, but rather a major foreign policy coup. Continue reading →

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A New China policy and the Taiwan Card…

Posted on February 5, 2010 by chinatripper

Here I consider the abrupt changes in U.S. policy toward China—from “our Chinese Friends” to “hey, take that China!” in less than six weeks. And what about Taiwan??? Continue reading →

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Obama as an example for Chinese youth

Posted on December 29, 2009 by chinatripper

Comparing the attitudes of many Chinese youth toward Obama with the American political system in general… Continue reading →

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