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Obama opts for ‘intervention lite’
President Obama has reconsidered his stance on Syria. That decision comes from more than just the crossing of a red line.
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President Barack Obama speaks to students in Belfast, saying there are “people who have not reaped the rewards of peace” and vowing the US will “always stand behind” efforts to create it.
President Obama has reconsidered his stance on Syria. That decision comes from more than just the crossing of a red line.
As President Obama tries to persuade Americans that government is good, the news that it has snooped on US citizens’ digital lives on a massive scale is sobering.
Barack Obama defends secret surveillance reports, assuring citizens phone calls are private. But the Information Commissioner’s Office says there are “real issues” about US agencies accessing UK data.
Britain and France say they are certain the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against rebels, but how long until Barack Obama feels his “red line” has been crossed?
More transparency, stricter controls. President Obama promises to be more open about America’s fight against terrorism – in an effort to regain his credibility in an increasingly dangerous world.
The controversy over David Cameron’s EU referendum pledge has highlighted the lack of chemistry between Britain’s prime minister and the US president.
President Barack Obama says David Cameron’s attempt to “fix” Britain’s relationship with the EU before holding a referendum “makes some sense to me”.
You can compare President Obama’s second term with the fate of the cicada swarms that hit Washington in May: a lot of preparation, but within weeks the frenzy has gone.
US President Barack Obama turns his hand to comedy at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, joking about the “blame Bush” library and his role in the Spielberg film, Obama.
Former senior members of the US military and political establishment accuse the country’s most senior officials of contributing to the spread of torture.
Expectations are low ahead of President Obama’s latest visit to Israel after the White House announced it would not be proposing a peace initiative, writes Alon Aviram.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay tells Channel 4 News that US President Barack Obama should “stay within the lines of international law” when deploying drone strikes.
Assertive, confident and in no mood for compromise. After years of frustration at a bitterly divided Congress, Obama laid out his priorities for the next four years: a wish list, or a realistic plan?
Ahead of Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, Matt Frei looks at whether the president can really tackle gun control in a nation where many want to “arm up” to prevent another Sandy Hook.