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 Swan Song 367 January 22, 2016 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Al-Ahram Weekly (Egypt) on 19 January 2016 by Abdel-Moneim Said (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 ObamaEgyptState of the UnionTerrorism Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Saudi Arabia: A Reading of Saudi-American Bilateral Relations November 20, 2025. Published in Arab NewsThe crown prince’s historic visit to the US this week crowned these bilateral relations, elevating Saudi Arabia to the status of a major non-NATO ally and a trusted strategic partner. 0 Spain: Trump’s Focus on the Western Hemisphere Is Astute, but His Policy Needs Adjustment November 20, 2025. Published in El Diario ExteriorTrump’s return to blatant imperialism is likely to be counterproductive. 0 India: No Nation Deserves Ukraine’s Fate: A War It Cannot Win, a Peace It Cannot Accept November 24, 2025. Published in The Indian Express 0 Australia: G20 Leaders Are ‘Saving the Furniture’ as Trump Leads a Boycott November 20, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Israel: Israel Cannot Let Trump Set Syria Policy by Default November 17, 2025. Published in Israel HayomIt also seems the days have passed when Americans would consult with Israel, ask its opinion, and coordinate their moves in the region with it. 0 Topics India: Between ‘Communist’ Mamdani and ‘Despot’ Trump, the Common Ground Is the City November 24, 2025. Published in The Indian Express 0 India: No Nation Deserves Ukraine’s Fate: A War It Cannot Win, a Peace It Cannot Accept November 24, 2025. Published in The Indian Express 0 Turkey: Trump’s Peace Is Stillborn Due to Netanyahu, the Midwife November 24, 2025. Published in Daily Sabah 0 Turkey: Nuclear Threshold: Deterrence, Escalation and Uncertain Future November 24, 2025. Published in Daily Sabah 0 Pakistan: Trump’s Relentless War on Cartels November 24, 2025. Published in Pakistan Today 0 Poland: Ending the US Government Shutdown Could Lead Democrats to Victory November 23, 2025. Published in Rzeczpospolita[C]ore of the opposition's concerns: the belief that Trump's authoritarianism could undermine the rule of law in the U.S., and even democracy. 0 Germany: The Pressure on Trump Will Continue November 23, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungTrump has accused the Democrats of using the 'witch hunt' to keep him from being a successful president. 0 Germany: Trump’s Epstein Problem November 23, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungTrump needs to learn that he can’t just coerce his followers with a stick; he also needs to offer a carrot. 0 Related Articles 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. 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. Ireland: Obama’s Silence on Gaza Makes Freedom of Dublin Award Deeply Problematic August 4, 2025. Published in Irish Examiner Mexico: Traditional Terrorism vs the New Variety July 5, 2025. Published in La JornadaThose under attack are blamed for being the victims. Previous articleTrump’s FractureNext articleHard to Come by: US Cannot Be Trusted on Nuclear Deal LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment