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History Q & A

April 1, 2011

How Many Presidential Doctrines Have There Been?

by HNN Staff

Obama Doctrine

2011

WHAT IT IS:

It depends on who you ask:

Steven Metz: An Obama Doctrine? (Or: Why the president's speech reminded me of Donald Rumsfeld.)

Michael Crowley: Obama Doctrine Is Clear, But the Mission Isn't