The need for Obama to address the region’s new realities early in his tenure has been underlined by the current financial crisis, which has made abundantly clear that the center of global economic power has shifted toward the East.
La crise financière met en évidence le basculement du centre de l'économie mondiale vers l'Orient. Dans ce contexte, dès le début de son mandat Obama devra se pencher sur la nouvelle situation de la région.