Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Obama’s Hug Felt ‘Round the World 173 October 29, 2014 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The JoongAng Ilbo (South Korea) on 29 October 2014 by (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Barack ObamaEbolaNina PhamSouth Korea Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Philippines: Oil, Oil, Oil — and US Defeat March 7, 2026. Published in The Manila TimesMilitary power is just a necessity for enjoying the blessings of oil. 0 Ghana: America’s Dual Approach: War and Diplomacy in International Relations March 10, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb[A]nytime America saw/sees the need for peace, they embrace it and benefit from it but when the situation demands, they shift to embrace war. 0 Canada: Why Trump Can’t Afford To Brush Off the Iran War’s Economic Impact March 10, 2026. Published in CBC 0 Egypt: When Americans Finally See What We Always Knew March 13, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineA significant segment of the American political elite engages with Israel not through rational calculus but through eschatological conviction. 0 South Africa: Trump’s Tariffs Have Gutted Agoa’s Duty‑Free Promise March 10, 2026. Published in Cape Times 0 Topics Egypt: When Americans Finally See What We Always Knew March 13, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineA significant segment of the American political elite engages with Israel not through rational calculus but through eschatological conviction. 0 Saudi Arabia: US Attempting to Pass the Buck to its Gulf Allies March 13, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe U.S. has always benefited from and even stirred up the rivalry between Iran and the Arab Gulf states. 0 Ghana: Ghana Must Choose Diplomacy over Alignment in the Israel-Iran Crisis March 13, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb 0 Saudi Arabia: Paradoxes of the Holy War March 13, 2026. Published in OkazAre we looking at a return to the darkness of the Old World, or does President Trump intend to spring yet another one of his endless surprises on us? 0 Australia: Iran, Not the US, Currently Has the Strategic Upper Hand March 13, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Australia: How Donald Trump and JD Vance Are ‘Philosophically a Little Bit Different’ on Iran March 13, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Canada: We’re Watching a Religious War between 3 Theocratic States. Is This the 1600s? March 13, 2026. Published in Toronto Star 0 Ireland: Real Legacy of Elvis May Be Contested, but His Story Recalls a Better America March 13, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Related Articles South Korea: Another Crack in South Korea–US Relations: From Trade to Security March 2, 2026. Published in JoongAng IlboThis situation fundamentally stems from differing perceptions between South Korea and the United States regarding China and North Korea. Kenya: PR Power Play: The Zohran Mamdani Masterclass November 20, 2025. Published in NationIt's the same quality that once defined Barack Obama's presidential election campaigns: controlled tone, steady message, and moral clarity. Hong Kong: Trump’s Obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize Is a Farce October 22, 2025. Published in TakungpaoTrump’s pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize … was a self-centered political spectacle. South Korea: Trump Halts Military Aid to Taiwan, and It Concerns Us, Too September 25, 2025. Published in HankookilboAs part of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, Taiwan is vital for the United States to contain China. India: Trump vs Judiciary: Will US Power Balance Shift? August 13, 2025. Published in Deccan ChronicleServing judges have received death threats this year, prompted by their blocking or delaying some of the president’s executive orders. Previous articleA Tuesday for Choosing?Next articleEbola: How Faith, Hope and Science Play Their Part LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment