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. A Whirlwind Tour 224 June 27, 2015 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Al-Ahram Weekly (Egypt) on 25 June 2015 by Hussein Haridy (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:Barack ObamaEgypt Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Germany: Europe Must Not Allow Itself To Be Drawn into Trump’s War March 27, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauSending a few European warships wouldn’t rescue the U.S. from the precarious position the advice-ignoring egomaniac Trump has put it in. 0 Egypt: Trump’s Responsibility March 29, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineIn the U.S., Trump no longer has a declaration of a victory over Iran within his grasp. 0 India: How ‘I, Me, Myself’ Dictates Trump’s Iran Adventure March 29, 2026. Published in FirstpostTrump simply doesn’t care ... about the war’s repercussions on Americans. 0 Germany: Does Trump Secretly Envy Putin? March 27, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung[T]he threats reveal intentions that could be dangerous for freedom of the press in the U.S. over the long term. 0 Mexico: Why Support Cuba? March 31, 2026. Published in La JornadaOn the Caribbean island, people are dying because of Donald Trump’s cruelty. 0 Topics Venezuela: A Transition to What? April 2, 2026. Published in AnaliticaThe different fronts opened by Trump's administration have detracted from the international relevance of Venezuela's case. 0 Belgium: Trump: The EV’s Unlikely Top Ambassador April 2, 2026. Published in GocarThe greatest weapon against Trump’s warfare and oil-driven geopolitics is the electric car. 0 South Korea: Iran Must Not Turn the Strait of Hormuz into a ‘Tollgate’ April 2, 2026. Published in Hankyoreh[T]he United States ... should avoid extreme measures such as deploying ground troops and instead propose reasonable compromises. 0 Japan: The Post’s Dilemma: Democracy Dies in Darkness April 2, 2026. Published in Tokyo Shimbun[I]n the case of The Washington Post, the betrayal of its role as a monitor of politics has alienated readers. 0 Spain: Trump Is Now More Alone Than Ever: The Republican Is Told ‘No’ from NATO, as MAGA Support Begins To Waver April 2, 2026. Published in laSexta[Trump] has ended up so alone that even his own MAGA followers have started to abandon him. 0 India: How the Iran War Is a Losing Game for America — and for All April 1, 2026. Published in FirstpostEven as Washington may call and claim victory, notional or real, the global pain of the brash and so-called bold and illegal strikes will be real for years to come. 0 Ghana: What an Unfair World: The ‘Disunited’ United Nations Exposed by Ongoing Wars April 1, 2026. Published in GhanaWebThe hypocrisy of global powers is glaring. 0 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. 0 Related Articles 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. 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. Egypt: Can Trump’s Mediation Succeed? February 27, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineTrump’s potential advantage lies in leverage. Egypt: Davos 2026 and the Reshaping of the International Order: The Trump–El-Sisi Summit January 31, 2026. Published in Ahram Online[The Trump–El-Sisi summit at Davos 2026] is also a test of the extent to which American pragmatism can align with Egyptian strategic constants. 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. Previous articleOn the Benefits of US InvestigationsNext articleUS Drone War: Pointing Finger at UK and Australia LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment