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This document is an article from The Economist titled 'American foreign policy - Why it's a theory, not a doctrine', dated March 31st. It analyzes Barack Obama's foreign policy regarding Libya, stating he repudiated an older doctrine (attributed to Colin Powell and George W. Bush's administration) which advocated for war only when vital interests are threatened, an exit strategy is clear, and overwhelming force can be applied. The article contrasts this with Obama's approach in Libya, noting that vital interests are not wholly at stake, the exit strategy (Colonel Qaddafi's departure) is unclear, and military force is strictly limited (no boots on the ground).
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama | President, Senator |
Has not invented a new doctrine, repudiated an old one, challenging an American habit of mind, gave account to Americ...
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| Colin Powell | Former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff |
Doctrine attributed to him.
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| George W. Bush | President |
President during Colin Powell's tenure as Secretary of State when America invaded Iraq in 2003.
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| Colonel Qaddafi | Leader |
Must go, mentioned in context of Libya's exit strategy.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| The Economist |
Publisher of the article
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| Joint Chiefs of Staff |
Colin Powell was chairman
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Timeline (3 events)
March 28th
Mr. Obama gave Americans an account of his reasons for using military force in Libya.
Libya (context of military force)
Barack Obama
Americans
Relationships (2)
The doctrine Mr Obama has repudiated is the one attributed to Colin Powell
George W. Bush's transparently miserable secretary of state
Key Quotes (6)
"American foreign policy - Why it's a theory, not a doctrine"Source
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"The short answer in the case of Libya is that Barack Obama has not invented a new doctrine so much as repudiated an old one."Source
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"America ought to go to war only when its vital interests are threatened, when the exit strategy is clear, and when it can apply overwhelming force to ensure that its aims are achieved."Source
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"Colonel Qaddafi must go, but who knows when, and not as a direct result of American military action"Source
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"no boots on the ground"Source
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"The Audacity of Hope"Source
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