Obama Administration
US-Russia relationships under the Obama Administration and how Eastern Europe perceives them
June 25, 2010By Violla Valentin From the Black Sea to the Baltic one, politicians, analysts, and the public are gripped by fear of a US sell-out to Russia, arising as a result of recent political developments involving Eastern European and US interests in the Middle...
Obama Administration Unveils Security Strategy
May 27, 2010The Obama administration Thursday unveiled its new national security strategy, recognizing the need for military force but as a last resort and stressing the need to increase international diplomatic cooperation. President Barack Obama said in the 5...
Britain reveals size of nuclear stockpile
May 27, 2010Britain has announced for the first time the size of its nuclear arsenal, saying it has 225 warheads. Foreign Secretary William Hague told parliament Wednesday that the time is right to re-examine Britain's policy on the use of nuclear weapons. Hague...
US unveiled new nuclear strategy
April 06, 2010The Obama administration has unveiled a new nuclear strategy that reduces the number and the role of U.S. nuclear weapons. The United States released its policy document, the Nuclear Posture Review, Tuesday. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U...
Majority of physicians not in favor of "Obama health care" reform
March 19, 2010Majority of physicians less likely to enter medical field today due to health care reform A new media study among 900 physicians revealed that the majority of physicians (71%) reported that they are not in favor of the Obama administration's plans...
White House Adviser Axelrod: Israel Undermining Mideast Peace
March 15, 2010By Michael Bowman The Obama administration continues to blast Israel's announcement it will build new housing in disputed East Jerusalem. VOA reports from Washington on the uncharacteristically blunt language that continues to flow between the United...
US military chiefs concerned about allowing gays to serve
February 24, 2010By Al Pessin The commanders of the U.S. military services expressed concern this week about President Barack Obama's desire to change the law to allow homosexuals to serve openly in their forces. The senior officers said they will follow whatever laws...
A collision of rhetoric: U.S. interests in Central Europe
February 01, 2010By Jakub Grygiel, CEPA Senior Fellow Do strategic anxieties in Central Europe suggest the need for a more serious American commitment? A relatively modest U.S. investment in the region now could yield long-term dividends. It is perhaps a truism...
Biden to Bucharest: Why Romania?
October 23, 2009By Damon Wilson Vice President Biden is visiting Central Europe this week as part of the administration’s damage control efforts in the wake of the botched roll-out of its missile defense decisions. The White House’s objective extends...
Moscow blindsides Clinton-led delegation
October 19, 2009By Vladimir Socor The Kremlin blindsided U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with unexpected challenges during her October 13-14 Moscow visit, her first to Russia in that official capacity. The Russian side distorted the agenda previously agreed...