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, the Democrats’ Not-So-Secret Weapon 233 September 17, 2018 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Arab News (Saudi Arabia) on 15 September 2018 by Yossi Mekelberg (link to originallink to original) Translated from 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:2018 midterm electionBarack ObamaDemocratic PartyHillary ClintonSaudi Arabia Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Germany: Europe Last May 7, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung'Prematurely reducing America’s forward presence in Europe ... risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to Vladimir Putin.' 0 Israel: Partnership or Dependence? The Danger behind the American Embrace on Iran May 7, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[I]f in the past the [U.S.] stood by Israel, today it is more present inside the decision-making process itself. 0 Saudi Arabia: King’s Visit Takes the Edge off Strained UK-US Relationship May 7, 2026. Published in Arab News 0 South Africa: UN Security Council’s Veto Powers Bite the US Back May 10, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentThe [U.S.] should know by now that it cannot bomb Iran back to the negotiating table. 0 Austria: Trump Punishes Merz but Also Weakens His Own Country May 8, 2026. Published in Der Standard[I]ncreasingly, Europe is now calling out the impulsiveness of the man in the White House. 0 Topics Austria: Putin’s Phony Parade Passes without Incident Thanks to Trump May 11, 2026. Published in Der StandardOnce again, it was Donald Trump who came to Vladimir Putin's aid in his hour of need. 0 India: When Bourbon Barrels Saved Scotch Whisky: The Trade Twist that Tamed Trump May 10, 2026. Published in Firstpost 0 Saudi Arabia: Iran War: Cup Moving Toward the Lip? May 10, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatAs always between the cup and the lip there is many a slip. 0 South Africa: UN Security Council’s Veto Powers Bite the US Back May 10, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentThe [U.S.] should know by now that it cannot bomb Iran back to the negotiating table. 0 Austria: Trump Punishes Merz but Also Weakens His Own Country May 8, 2026. Published in Der Standard[I]ncreasingly, Europe is now calling out the impulsiveness of the man in the White House. 0 Austria: Trump Can’t Destroy NATO May 8, 2026. Published in Der StandardWithout the U.S., the alpha dog that pulls everyone together in a crisis would not exist. 0 South Korea: Trump’s Move To Cut Troops in Germany Must Not Affect Korean Peninsula May 7, 2026. Published in HankookilboDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has publicly praised South Korea ... [I]t is unclear how long this praise will last. 0 Germany: Europe Last May 7, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung'Prematurely reducing America’s forward presence in Europe ... risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to Vladimir Putin.' 0 Related Articles Germany: Would a Trump Deal Be Better Than the Obama Deal?* April 19, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Saudi Arabia: Regional Quartet Offer Trump a Final Off-Ramp April 1, 2026. Published in Arab NewsA negotiated deal remains possible. Both sides will have to make compromises but that route must be explored extensively. Saudi Arabia: Will Trump Abandon the War and Drag the Gulf into It? March 21, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatNinety percent of his MAGA base backs the war, and that is all he needs. Saudi Arabia: Recalling the Night the US Ambassador to Libya Was Killed February 17, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat Saudi Arabia: A Tumultuous Trumpian Year January 28, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat Previous articleSerena Williams’ Outburst at the US Open Final Was a Misguided Way To Tackle Sexism in TennisNext articleTrump Against Oslo LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment