U.S. Embassy in Cuba Reopens After More Than 50 Years
Ok, this is going to get downvoted like hell but here is a thought experiment from a European...<p>Not a bad record on Foreign Policy for Obama. (Ok, I am being very very generous in some areas and will let someone else lay out the opposite case but still...)<p>-Improve the US image abroad after Bush<p>-Get out of major boots on the ground in Iraq<p>-Get out of major boots on the ground in Afghanistan<p>-Kill Bin Laden<p>-Reduce the operational capability of Al-Qaeda core members<p>-Avoid getting dragged into boots on the ground in Syria / get chemical weapons out<p>-Overthrow Gaddafi<p>-Re-open Cuban Embassy<p>-Contain ISIS<p>-Re-focus on China<p>-Environment deal with China<p>-Get cooperation from the Pakistan ISI vs Taliban<p>-Improve long-term relations with India<p>-Gain trust of Asian states (like Vietnam) who are threatened by China<p>-Re-balance relationship with Israel<p>-Weaken Russia slowly (after getting out manoeuvred in Ukraine by Putin)<p>-Reduce dependance on Saudi Arabia<p>-Reduce dependence on foreign oil/gas<p>-Reduce the slow march of Chinese power in Africa (esp: Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa)<p>-Shore up NATO vs Russia<p>-Reduce the influence on Venezuela in South America<p>-Get a deal on Iranian nuclear program<p>-Lay the ground work for rebuilding the US military after 15 years of insurgent warfare<p>-Patch things up (behind the scenes) with Brazil and Germany after Snowden<p>-Rebuild economy (slowly) after the Bush mess and recession<p>(EDIT: Just to point out, I don't see these as exactly black and white issues and am well aware of the nuance. Just trying to give one side of an argument so others can do the rest. Even a portion of the stuff in there is a pretty decent record for a President.)