US Foreign Policy

New Approaches and Old Problems in Afghanistan and the Middle East

Autor(en): Daniel Möckli
Herausgeber: Daniel Möckli
Reihenherausgeber: Andreas Wenger, Victor Mauer
Buchtitel: Strategic Trends 2010: Key Developments in Global Affairs
Serie: Strategic Trends
Seiten: 47-65
Verlag(e): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publikationsjahr: 2010
Publikationsort: Zurich

Geopolitical challenges in South Asia and the Middle East dominate US foreign policy. Obama's new approaches to Afghanistan, the Iran nuclear crisis, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have failed to translate into policy success so far. Tough choices lie ahead, as he needs to reconcile policies on Afghanistan and Pakistan, reassess engagement with Iran, and decide about more robust mediation in the Middle East conflict. Preparing to exit from Iraq is an additional challenge. The scope for progress remains slim, with domestic issues likely to increasingly dominate Obama's agenda in 2010.

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