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 244 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 South Korea: Trump’s Face on a Dollar Bill? June 5, 2026. Published in Dong-A IlboIt would be difficult to find another instance of an incumbent leader featuring their own face on a bill in a non-monarchic, democratic country. 0 Australia: Trump’s Tariff Game Has Resumed and Australia Could Face Some Curveballs June 5, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 India: US, China Playing Dangerous Gen Z Game in Nepal June 8, 2026. Published in Firstpost[T]he great powers court rising generations when they sense shifting power. 0 Saudi Arabia: The Pro-Israel Lobby and US Military ‘Cooperation’ June 8, 2026. Published in Arab NewsIsrael’s spying activities have always been brushed under the carpet by compliant American politicians. 0 Poland: Vox Populi Is Not Vox Dei: Democracy Is Mortal and Requires Active Defense* June 4, 2026. Published in Gazeta WyborczaThere is no shortage of initiatives, resolutions and legislation aimed at defending democracy in the EU. What is missing is effectiveness. 0 Topics Germany: Hegseth’s ‘Invasion’ Remarks Raise European Hackles* June 10, 2026. Published in Süddeutsche Zeiting 0 South Africa: US World Cup Shenanigans Exposes FIFA’s Double Standards June 8, 2026. Published in Sunday Independent[T]he international community is waiting with bated breath to see what next the [U.S.] authorities will do to inadvertently expose FIFA's blatant hypocrisy. 0 Saudi Arabia: The Pro-Israel Lobby and US Military ‘Cooperation’ June 8, 2026. Published in Arab NewsIsrael’s spying activities have always been brushed under the carpet by compliant American politicians. 0 India: US, China Playing Dangerous Gen Z Game in Nepal June 8, 2026. Published in Firstpost[T]he great powers court rising generations when they sense shifting power. 0 Germany: What the National Guard Is Really Contributing in Washington* June 7, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 0 Germany: US Imperial Outpost in Space June 7, 2026. Published in tazReturning to the moon is no longer a state mission, but a market. 0 Brazil: Terrorism To Suit the Customer’s Taste* June 7, 2026. Published in Folha de São Paulo Trump is not exactly a legal scholar. If he wanted to dispatch his gunboats here, he wouldn’t need a judicial pretext. 0 Jordan: War for the Occupation June 6, 2026. Published in Addustour[Trump] disregarded Arab national interests, foremost among them the Palestinian issue and its legitimate, legal aspirations. 0 Related Articles Kenya: Planned US Ebola Quarantine Center a Typical Case of Ethical Dumping June 3, 2026. Published in The StandardThis move is a typical ethical dumping approach where the so-classified as first world nations unethically conduct research in third-world countries. Saudi Arabia: Will Trump Conclude a Deal like Obama’s? May 26, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe Trump administration and the Tehran regime are both cornered and in need of some agreement. Germany: Would a Trump Deal Be Better Than the Obama Deal?* April 19, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung South Korea: United States To Retreat after War, Will Have To Stand On Its Own April 9, 2026. Published in HankyorehThe United States has now become a “predatory power,” in pursuit only of its own national interests. 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. 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