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Whither to, Obama? U.S. democracy promotion after the Cold War

Quo vadis, Obama? US-amerikanische Demokratieförderpolitik nach dem Kalten Krieg
[working paper]

Poppe, Annika Elena

Corporate Editor
Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung

Abstract

"Democracy promotion is an issue at the heart of U.S. national identity and no U.S. president can afford to ignore or disregard it completely. Nevertheless, there has been considerable debate over how recent presidencies have addressed this issue. In this report the author assesses Obama and his mos... view more

"Democracy promotion is an issue at the heart of U.S. national identity and no U.S. president can afford to ignore or disregard it completely. Nevertheless, there has been considerable debate over how recent presidencies have addressed this issue. In this report the author assesses Obama and his most recent predecessors, Clinton and Bush, in terms of their democracy promotion policies and examines the future prospects of such policy. She concludes that the Obama administration is more sober and pragmatic in assessing democracy promotion's chances and seems to be pursuing a new foreign policy valuing partnership and engagement - even with authoritarian governments - over normative dogmatism and unilateralism." (author's abstract)... view less


"Die Demokratieförderung ist eines der Herzstücke der amerikanischen nationalen Identität. Kein US-Präsident kann es sich leisten, dieses Thema zu ignorieren. Allerdings gibt es deutliche Unterschiede, wie die amerikanischen Präsidenten in der Vergangenheit mit diesem Thema umgegangen sind. Die Auto... view more

"Die Demokratieförderung ist eines der Herzstücke der amerikanischen nationalen Identität. Kein US-Präsident kann es sich leisten, dieses Thema zu ignorieren. Allerdings gibt es deutliche Unterschiede, wie die amerikanischen Präsidenten in der Vergangenheit mit diesem Thema umgegangen sind. Die Autorin untersucht, wie Präsident Obama mit der Bush Hinterlassenschaft – der internationalen Demokratieförderung – umgeht. Behält er den Kurs mit leichten Veränderungen bei oder schlägt er einen völlig neuen Weg ein?" (Autorenreferat)... view less

Keywords
democracy; Bush, G.; promotion; foreign policy; United States of America

Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy

Free Keywords
Clinton, B.

Document language
English

Publication Year
2010

City
Frankfurt am Main

Page/Pages
40 p.

Series
PRIF Reports, 96

ISBN
978-3-942532-07-5

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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