| Table of Contents: | | | | GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS : NA, International, United States, Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Latin America, Middle East, NATO, Pakistan, Palestinians, Russia | | | | TOPICS : international relations, foreign policy, government, guerrillas, military, terrorism, war, politics, human rights | | | | SIGNIFICANCE : While Obama has signalled that his administration is willing to break sharply with the tone and strategic thrust of his predecessor's approach -- notably on Russia, Cuba and Iran -- in most areas of policy the Bush legacy both shapes and constrains his approach. This may inhibit the president's ability to shape a comprehensive strategy addressing interlocking US foreign policy challenge |
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