In the 21st century at the time that globalization has become the dominant issue, the United States of America keep trying to remain the world single greatest power as it has used to be since World War II. But this century is more complex and uncertain than 20th century because of all the evidences that happened in aftermath the 9/11 terrorist attacks especially U.S declaration of war against Iraq, Thus there will be a significant agenda in respect of all the troubles in Middle East that should not be ignored by the next president of the United States of America.
Obama, Clinton and McCain in Middle East:
Barak Hussein Obama:
Barack Obama, the youngest candidate among all the 16 republican and democratic candidates, is not going to follow Bush’s policies in the world of complexity and uncertainty. He doesn’t believe in Bush’s ideology that overrides all the realities. Obama tries to be like a dove especially in respect of the Middle Eastern issues. He tends to have both-ways in his foreign policy toward the Middle East; at the same time he thinks about U.S withdrawing from Iraq but he also thinks about keep some military troops there. He talks about negotiation with Iran but also he doesn’t disagree with bombing Iran. Obama also employs this both-ways policy toward the Israel-Palestine issue.
This paper will focus more on the issue of Iraq and make comparison between among all the three candidates because of the importance and all the controversies behind the issue of Iraq war for George W, Bush and the next president of U.S.
Unlike Hillary Clinton, Obama doesn’t support the Congress’s decision in 2002 for war on Iraq. He is an anti-war candidate who believes that Shiites and Sunnis prefer to settle their differences in a free country without the shadow of America as the dominant power over their country but on the other hand he opposes to take all the American troops away from Iraq while he tries to convince public that they are not going to remain in Iraq for ever. He says “We should leave behind only a minimal over-the-horizon military force in the region to protect American personnel and facilities, continue training Iraqi security forces, and root out al Qaeda.”(www.middleeast.about.com)
Actually Obama cleverly has taken a unique two-ways policy to be accepted by all different ideas about Iraq war.
Hillary Rodham Clinton:
Regarding the Middle East issue, Hillary Rodham Clinton has the reputation of hawk in her foreign policy. She has supported Bush’s foreign policy toward Middle East especially in the cases of Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Also she supports the idea of bombing Iran if Iran tries to have access to WMD. Clinton believes in working with international institutions like the United Nation.
As I mentioned above Hillary Clinton doesn’t oppose the Congress’s decision in 2002 on Iraq war. Although she is pro Iraq war but still she has promised that she will withdraw all the American military troops from Iraq within the first 60 days of her administration and to find the peaceful solution for the region if she will be elected.
John McCain:
The 71-year-old John McCain is the republican candidate that will be the oldest president in U.S history if elected in 2008 presidential election.
Although he believes that it is necessary for U.S to know more about the Arab, Persian and Asian cultures and languages and also to have military in top, his policies are not like Bush’s foreign policy toward the region of Middle East. He tries to find solutions to settle wars in Iraq peacefully, to continue the policy of war on terror with less difficulties and to solve the problems between Israel and Palestine while he follow the forceful and militant foreign policy.
In the case of Iraq war it should be mentioned that McCain was one of the 76 senators who voted for Iraq war in 2002; consequently he disagrees with taking U.S military back to home from Iraq. He also supported Bush’s 2007 “surge” and building up military forces in Iraq. He believes in continuation of war until he will see what will happen later. He says:”so long as we can succeed in Iraq – and I believe we can- we must succeed.” (www.middleeast.about.com)
Author Analysis:
I personally believe that the next president of America will take U.S presidency in so uncertain and complex environment especially in the case of Middle East issues and Iraq war. I think that the doctrine of “ New World Order “ will be again on top of the U.S foreign policy no matter who will be the next president of the United States of America but I believe that neither Clinton nor McCain will be the good choice to take the position of U.S presidency.
The “New World Order” doctrine established by republicans to pave the way for America to remain as the world supper power has become one of the most important issues in respect of foreign relations among politicians in 21st century.
If America prefer to have a young, creative and educated president; if hey are tired of war and republicans and if America has been considered to be the most sexist country rather than racist in the world , I think that Obama have more chance to be the next president of the United States of America by following the doctrine of “ New World Order”.
References:
1. Tristam, Pierre. Barack Obama’s Middle East policy http://middleeast.about.com/od/usmideastpolicy/a/me071202a.htm
2. Tristam, Pierre. Hillary Clinton’s Middle East policy http://middleeast.about.com/od/usmideastpolicy/p/me071111.htm
3. Tristam, Pierre. John McCain’s Middle East policy http://middleeast.about.com/od/usmideastpolicy/a/me071122.htm
Obama, Clinton and McCain in Middle East:
Barak Hussein Obama:
Barack Obama, the youngest candidate among all the 16 republican and democratic candidates, is not going to follow Bush’s policies in the world of complexity and uncertainty. He doesn’t believe in Bush’s ideology that overrides all the realities. Obama tries to be like a dove especially in respect of the Middle Eastern issues. He tends to have both-ways in his foreign policy toward the Middle East; at the same time he thinks about U.S withdrawing from Iraq but he also thinks about keep some military troops there. He talks about negotiation with Iran but also he doesn’t disagree with bombing Iran. Obama also employs this both-ways policy toward the Israel-Palestine issue.
This paper will focus more on the issue of Iraq and make comparison between among all the three candidates because of the importance and all the controversies behind the issue of Iraq war for George W, Bush and the next president of U.S.
Unlike Hillary Clinton, Obama doesn’t support the Congress’s decision in 2002 for war on Iraq. He is an anti-war candidate who believes that Shiites and Sunnis prefer to settle their differences in a free country without the shadow of America as the dominant power over their country but on the other hand he opposes to take all the American troops away from Iraq while he tries to convince public that they are not going to remain in Iraq for ever. He says “We should leave behind only a minimal over-the-horizon military force in the region to protect American personnel and facilities, continue training Iraqi security forces, and root out al Qaeda.”(www.middleeast.about.com)
Actually Obama cleverly has taken a unique two-ways policy to be accepted by all different ideas about Iraq war.
Hillary Rodham Clinton:
Regarding the Middle East issue, Hillary Rodham Clinton has the reputation of hawk in her foreign policy. She has supported Bush’s foreign policy toward Middle East especially in the cases of Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Also she supports the idea of bombing Iran if Iran tries to have access to WMD. Clinton believes in working with international institutions like the United Nation.
As I mentioned above Hillary Clinton doesn’t oppose the Congress’s decision in 2002 on Iraq war. Although she is pro Iraq war but still she has promised that she will withdraw all the American military troops from Iraq within the first 60 days of her administration and to find the peaceful solution for the region if she will be elected.
John McCain:
The 71-year-old John McCain is the republican candidate that will be the oldest president in U.S history if elected in 2008 presidential election.
Although he believes that it is necessary for U.S to know more about the Arab, Persian and Asian cultures and languages and also to have military in top, his policies are not like Bush’s foreign policy toward the region of Middle East. He tries to find solutions to settle wars in Iraq peacefully, to continue the policy of war on terror with less difficulties and to solve the problems between Israel and Palestine while he follow the forceful and militant foreign policy.
In the case of Iraq war it should be mentioned that McCain was one of the 76 senators who voted for Iraq war in 2002; consequently he disagrees with taking U.S military back to home from Iraq. He also supported Bush’s 2007 “surge” and building up military forces in Iraq. He believes in continuation of war until he will see what will happen later. He says:”so long as we can succeed in Iraq – and I believe we can- we must succeed.” (www.middleeast.about.com)
Author Analysis:
I personally believe that the next president of America will take U.S presidency in so uncertain and complex environment especially in the case of Middle East issues and Iraq war. I think that the doctrine of “ New World Order “ will be again on top of the U.S foreign policy no matter who will be the next president of the United States of America but I believe that neither Clinton nor McCain will be the good choice to take the position of U.S presidency.
The “New World Order” doctrine established by republicans to pave the way for America to remain as the world supper power has become one of the most important issues in respect of foreign relations among politicians in 21st century.
If America prefer to have a young, creative and educated president; if hey are tired of war and republicans and if America has been considered to be the most sexist country rather than racist in the world , I think that Obama have more chance to be the next president of the United States of America by following the doctrine of “ New World Order”.
References:
1. Tristam, Pierre. Barack Obama’s Middle East policy http://middleeast.about.com/od/usmideastpolicy/a/me071202a.htm
2. Tristam, Pierre. Hillary Clinton’s Middle East policy http://middleeast.about.com/od/usmideastpolicy/p/me071111.htm
3. Tristam, Pierre. John McCain’s Middle East policy http://middleeast.about.com/od/usmideastpolicy/a/me071122.htm
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