Obama Will Take a Time-Out with Russia

President-elect Barack Obama will pursue a more careful course in foreign policy; however, many aspects of his political agenda are dubious, at least according to Vladimir Anohin, Pravda.ru’s permanent expert and the vice-president of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems. “Obama’s careful approach to U.S. foreign policy is a positive aspect. While the Democratic Party has also supported aggressive actions in its foreign policy, it has taken a softer approach than the Republicans. Obama is a rational politician, and unlike his rival John McCain, he is not militaristically inclined,” supposes the expert.

“Obama has formulated a sufficiently clear economic program for tackling the credit crisis. The crisis has spread around the globe; hence this program is very important for the entire world. He has a plan for reforming American society and that is another positive aspect,” Anohin believes.

“Nonetheless, some aspects of Obama’s political agenda raise strong suspicions. For instance, Obama’s advisers include Russian foes like Zbigniew Brzezinski and Madeleine Albright. These are the hawks inclined to pursue a hard-line policy,” says the expert.

“In terms of the U.S. policy towards Russia, a regrouping of forces will occur after Obama’s victory, and Obama will take a subsequent time-out. His policy approach to our country will be cautious. It is highly possible that he will involve the European countries in a dialogue with Russia, which will make that dialogue more rational and less emotional,” concluded Anohin.

At present, votes are still being counted in the United States. Fifty-two percent of Americans voted for Obama; forty-seven percent, for McCain. Obama has secured 338 electoral votes, whereas McCain only has 163.