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In January 2009, hundreds of thousands of people filled the streets of a chilly Washington to witness Barack Obama’s inauguration as president of the United States.
Now, four years on, he is about to begin a second term in office following a comfortable defeat of Republican candidate Mitt Romney. But the sense of optimism that marked the start of Obama’s first term has long since dissipated, as he attempted to manage a divided congress and the economic and foreign policy challenges faced by the United States. Nonetheless, many progressives are hoping the president will be liberated by not being able to run for another term. Many were encouraged by his challenge to the powerful gun lobbies this week, saying perhaps it was a sign that - at last - Obama will actually take on Washington’s vested interests. The president has also made encouraging noises on immigration reform and climate change. Then there is foreign policy, where presidential power is less hamstrung by Congress. France’s intervention in Mali, the continuing diplomatic standoff with Iran, and the future of the US’s covert global wars are just a few issues that will be closely watched in his second term. To discuss the challenges facing the president on the domestic front, Inside Story Americas with presenter Shihab Rattansi is joined by guests: John Nichols, Washington correspondent for The Nation; and Simon Rosenberg, president and founder of the New Democrat Network. And to discuss the president’s foreign policy agenda is Mark Perry author of many books including Talking to Terrorists; and Steve Clemons, editor at large for The Atlantic.
OBAMA’S DOMESTIC & FOREIGN POLICY
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