Porovnanie zahraničnej politiky Georgea W. Busha a Baracka H. Obamu
The Comparison of the Foreign Policy of George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama

Summary/Abstract: Significant changes in the United States policy, among others, in the area of foreign policy were expected upon taking office of the President Barack Obama. However, the experience has shown continuity in foreign policy of administrations of both presidents in many areas. Although during the term of George W. Bush unilateralism prevailed, President Obama performed rather multilateral policy and greater cooperation with allies. The term of both presidents was however influenced by the economic crisis and the war against terrorism which has become a central feature of Bush's foreign policy and in which Obama continued maybe a little more cautious, but almost in the same way. Despite the continual importance, mutual relations of the United States and Europe gradually worsened and nowadays the United States pay more diplomatic attention to Asia. George W. Bush as well as Barack H. Obama however carried out foreign policy focused on security and promoting the interests of the United States.

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