Mary Stata writes Obama’s 3D foreign policy approach in the latest Peace Office Newsletter entitled “Contested
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Directions in International Peacekeeping”.
The 2008 election of Barack Obama signaled a shift in the tone and tenor of U.S. foreign policy. After years of policies that prioritized military intervention and unilateralism, the advent of the Obama administration promised to embrace nuance and multilateral engagement. For many, this was a breath of fresh air.
A year into Obama’s presidency, “3D”, “smart power”, and “whole of government” have replaced “Global War on Terror” and “Axis of Evil” as the favored foreign policy catch phrases. While it was easy for many in the peace community to reject the Bush doctrine writ large, Obama’s more nuanced and integrated approach also merits close scrutiny and criticism.
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