On the Obama Administration＇s Latin America Policy

Unlike his predecessor George W. Bush whose Latin America policy is characterized with strong unilateralism, President Obama, while putting Latin America higher on his foreign policy agenda, has adopted an accommodating approach to the region in the aim of improving once rigid, even tense relations with countries in the region. However, as it has not fundamentally changed its hegemonic and arrogant habit, it is difficult for the Obama administration to ＂reset＂ its relations with Latin American countries.     

The Prospects of Obama Administration＇s Foreign Policy

On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama sworn in as the first African-American President of the United States. More than two million people witnessed this unforgettable moment in American history in glacial wind. Obama took office with high expectation from the people and ushered in ＂a new era of Obama administration＂.     

Obama Administration＇s Policy on Relations across the Taiwan Strait

The overall objective of the Obama administration＇s policytoward the Taiwan Strait region remains to maintain the status quo of cross-Strait relations, i.e., neither reunification nor independence. The bottom line of the U.S. government in supporting improvement of relations across the Taiwan Strait is that Taiwan will not embark on the path of no return toward reunification.     

Diplomatic and Security Strategies of the Obama Administration： Has the ＂Time of Change＂ Come？

It is of great significance to study the diplomacy and security strategies of the Obama administration which took office on 20th January 2009, not only because of the current global financial crisis but also because of Obama＇s ＂politics of change＂, a slogan raised by him in the campaign. How to lead America out of the seemingly ＂still deteriorating domestic financial and economic dilemma is not only the most important criterion for judging Obama＇s governance capability but also the biggest obstacle affecting the new Democrat administration＇s domestic and foreign policies. To analyze the adjustments of the Obama administration＇s foreign and security policies, we must focus our attention on how it will take corresponding measures to overcome the financial crisis and how to put its campaign slogan ＂politics of change＂ into practice. In retrospect of the Obama administration＇s first three-month performance, the ＂politics of change＂ promised by him has dramatically evolved into the ＂diplomacy of change＂ first. In the following sections, we will thoroughly analyze the trend of the new administration＇s diplomatic and security strategies on the basis of its first one-hundred-day performance.     

A Comparative Analysis of Abe＇s and Fukuda＇s Asia Diplomacy

As Abe was replaced by Fukuda, Japan＇s domestic and foreign policies were also amended. Abe＇s ＂proactive diplomacy＂ has been replaced by Fukuda＇s ＂synergy diplomacy＂ which emphasizes strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance and Japan＇s ties with Asia. Abe＇s diplomacy toward Asia was characterized by ＂value oriented diplomacy＂, whereas Fukuda seeks to carry out ＂active diplomacy toward Asia＂ after his cabinet was formed. The changes in foreign policy of the Abe and Fukuda cabinets show that Japan＇s nationalist foreign policy is evolving in twists and turns from being radical to being more rational against the backdrop of domestic and international political reality. To explore this change and its causes is conducive to the better understanding of some features of Japan＇s diplomacy toward Asia.     

A Review of the Obama Administration’s Taiwan Policy

Since May 2008, relations across the Taiwan Strait have experienced a ＇historical turning point. The two sides of the strait have tided over a ＂high-risk＂ period and embarked upon a path of peaceful development and benign interaction. When the Obama administration came to power in January 2009, the new situation in cross-straits relations had already taken hold. By then,     

Future of Germany＇s Policy of Active Diplomacy

When the German Grand Coalition formed by the two major parties of the Bundestag came to power in December 2013, the new government discontinued its constrained foreign policy profile and, by sending out signals of adjustment, expressed its ＂big power ambition.＂ The reality of German proactivity became obvious to the international community during the Ukraine crisis and the U.S. hacking incident. Although factors from German history will slow the full implementation of this policy in the near future, the country cannot but succeed in developing its position among big powers.     

A Harmonious World and China＇s New Diplomacy

The concept of"a harmonious world,"a phrase used by the incumbent leadership of China to encapsulate China's diplomatic goals,has become a new guideline for China's diplomatic activities.By applying this concept, Chinese diplomacy has taken a new turn,pushing China into a new and powerful role in world affairs.China's diplomatic effort,however still faces numerous problems,challenges and risks,requiring the Chinese leadership to refine the concept of"harmonious world"through creative thinking and application.     

Prospects on Obama＇s Foreign Policy

During his eight years in office, President Bush waged wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and found himself bogged down there. The financial tsunami and the economic recession have beset America with difficulties both at home and abroad. President Bush has become a lame-duck president in American history. More than 70% of the constituency think America has taken a wrong way, and the American people all want to have a change. Barack Obama made full use of the situation at home and is going to take up the office of presidency when America is deep in trouble.     

Theory and Practice of China＇s Central Asia Diplomacy

When formulating its Central Asia diplomacy,China should take four basic factors into consideration; or China should formulate it on the common basis of the following four basic factors:1, China's overall diplomatic thinking and principles.2,     

Clues to Obama＇s Middle East Policy

Barack Obama＇s assumption of U.S. presidency proclaims the end of Bushism. There might be solution of the Middle East issue. a major favorite turn in the The Middle East issue is an important source of global threats such as rampant international terrorism, high oil prices and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and touches the most sensitive nerves of the United States. For stabilizing the situation in the Middle East and ensuring U.S. strategic interests in the region, the Obama administration will extricate itself from Iraq as early as possible to shift its main anti-terrorism battlefield to Afghanistan, possibly abandon the goal of overthrowing the current Iranian regime to have direct official engagement with it, and give more attention and make greater efforts to the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.     

China＇s Diplomacy： New Trends and New Characteristics

In the 60 years since the founding of the People＇s Republic of China, the country has pursued a peace-oriented foreign policy. After the end of the Beijing Olympics in October 2008, China＇s foreign relations began to take on a new look. The country now participates more actively in global and regional issues, forging multilateral and bilateral relationships, and entering into discussions on maritime rights and military strategy. It could be said that China is now showing more initiative, independence, confidence, transparency and a greater sense of responsibility, and strengthening cooperation with all partners. These changes are mainly due to China＇s increasing comprehensive national strength and its need to integrate into the international system in a peaceful and harmonious manner with benefits to all. China has redefined its identity and reassessed its interests. These changes are ongoing, and the nation＇s diplomacy is still not perfect, but the general direction has now been set.     

Obama Administration＇s Adjustment of U.S. National Security Strategy and Its Impact on China-U.S. Relations

On May 27, 2010, the Obama administration released its first national security strategy report, which makes a major readjustment of its predecessor＇s version with both continuity and change. It will have great impact on the international situation and China-U.S. relations.     

New Bright Spot in China＇s Diplomacy： Cooperation with Emerging Countries

The current world, experiencing fast changes, is in a crucialtransitional period of realignment immediate reason for such a change of various powers. The is that after decades of development, a group of developing countries represented by China have come into prominence to become new ＂emerging countries＂ with rising political and economic status in the world.     

Russia＇s Rise and Its Relations with the United States

The trend of Russia-U.S. relations,one of the important bilateral relations in today's world,has always been an important factor affecting global strategic stability. Since the end of the Cold War,Russia's tussles with the United States     

Obama＇s ＇ Strategic Patience＇ and the North Korean Nuclear Issue

How do we persuade Pyongyang to scrap its nuclear weapons program？ How do we stop it from behaving provocatively？ Obama has been struggling with these questions. In his first term, Obama adopted a policy of strategic patience. How will he deal with the country in his second term, especially after the D.P.R.K. launched its third nuclear test and heightened tensions in the Korean Peninsula remain？ What is Obama＇s motivation？