Barack Obama

The U.S. president’s ability to negotiate on nuclear talks, despite domestic politics, is crucial for his global standing.

Weeks after Obama’s visit, Prime Minister Modi has yet to heed his advice on secularism. By Irum Khan.

Cartoonist Joe Sacco’s latest book is a ‘howl of outrage’ against U.S. foreign policy. His work and others before him helped change a medium.

The president had hoped to chart a new course. But events have a way of disrupting the best-laid plans. By Roland Paris.

The biggest announcement from Obama’s address was a drawdown of the U.S.’s decade-long war footing.

What does being constantly watched sound like? Taylor Owen on the under-appreciated costs of living under drones.

Steve Saideman on why neither Canadian domestic policy nor Canadian-U.S. relations begin and end with the Keystone pipeline.

This week, Japan’s Prime Minister meets Obama. Gerald Wright explains what they need from each other, and why they may not get it.

Paul Quirk on what Obama’s State of the Union Address means for Canada – there’s both good news and bad news.

Steve Saideman on the foreign policy promises and exaggerations Obama made last night in the State of the Union Address.

Jennifer Welsh probes the U.S.’s practice of “targeted killing”, and argues increased scrutiny may not lead to greater transparency.

President Obama’s second inauguration brought out an unfortunate Canadian tendency in relation to our American neighbours: smugness.

Ideology isn’t something that any leader can turn on and off at will, but that does not necessarily lead to irrational policy making.

Paul Quirk on the prospects for bipartisan co-operation and competent government in the U.S.

Pierre Martin on why Republicans aren’t so good for Canada.

Steve Saideman on why Canadians should be happy their country wasn’t mentioned in the debate.

Matthias Lüfkens on the new tools of “21st Century Statecraft”.

Steve Saideman considers the state of U.S. foreign policy.

Roland Paris on why the Canada-U.S. relationship today is sound, despite what some may think.

Jennifer Welsh on why military drones and liberal democracy don’t mix.