http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/obama-administration Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 29 May 2026 20:19:32 -0400 Fri, 29 May 2026 20:19:32 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1602/obama-and-the-economic-recovery-keynesian-policies-gridlock-and-the-new-global-economy By Ayodele Aruleba - The Obama presidency will largely be defined by the administration’s ability to respond to the unique and historic challenge facing the country at the time of his inauguration: the Great Recession. This paper evaluates the president’s success throughout both of his terms in enacting an economic policy, which was largely defined by an embrace of Keynesian economics and more stringent regulations on the financial services industry, but simultaneously highlights the institutional limitations facing the president on influencing the economy. By assessing the administration’s efforts... Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:01 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1602/obama-and-the-economic-recovery-keynesian-policies-gridlock-and-the-new-global-economy http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/994/how-eric-holders-role-as-attorney-general-impacted-the-obama-presidency By Federika A. Cariati - Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.’s recent resignation is not the first controversial issue to arise out of his nearly six-year career in the White House. Since his nomination process began, Holder’s career as Attorney General has been as groundbreaking as it has been inconsistent. His fierce defense of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as well as his efforts to broaden civil rights have molded Holder’s legacy in the American Justice system as well as his impact on the shape of Obama’s presidency. While there is no doubt that Holder left a mark on the Obama... Sun, 08 Feb 2015 10:15 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/994/how-eric-holders-role-as-attorney-general-impacted-the-obama-presidency http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1201/barack-benghazi-and-bungles-tracing-the-obama-administrations-handling-of-the-benghazi-attacks By Paul Baumgardner - The anti-Muslim video, entitled Innocence of Muslims, had incensed multitudes worldwide, but was met with a particularly virulent response in the Middle East. Even a cursory review of recent Libyan history makes the administration's initial stance on Benghazi appear reasonable. In the years leading up to the Benghazi attacks, perceived slights against Islam had spurred several instances of violence in Libya: "a 2006 assault by local Islamists that had destroyed an Italian diplomatic mission in Benghazi over a perceived insult to the prophet… In June, the group [Ansar al-Sharia] staged a... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1201/barack-benghazi-and-bungles-tracing-the-obama-administrations-handling-of-the-benghazi-attacks http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1251/doomed-to-fail-barack-obamas-foreign-policy By Stephen M. Walt - There is no question that Obama responded with a lot of activity, almost a dizzying amount. There was an ambitious economic recovery program, a major fiscal stimulus, the buying up of toxic banking assets, a bailout for auto companies and a time consuming effort at healthcare reform. But at the same time, there was a wide array of foreign policy initiatives. We reached out to Iran, hit the reset button with Russia, escalated the war in Afghanistan, and continued to draw down in Iraq. Obama gave a major address to the Muslim world in Cairo, personally attended the climate change summit in Copenhagen... Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1251/doomed-to-fail-barack-obamas-foreign-policy http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1252/obama-and-afghanistan By James Goldgeier - In his campaign for the American presidency, Barack Obama emphasized the “right war” in Afghanistan in order both to highlight the folly of the “wrong war” in Iraq and to establish that he was not against all wars – just “dumb” ones.1 Al Qaeda’s safe haven in Afghanistan prior to September 11, 2001 produced the plans and personnel that led to the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, argued Obama, the George W. Bush administration distracted itself from the job of eliminating al Qaeda by bungling its way into Iraq. Emboldened... Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1252/obama-and-afghanistan http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1305/gaza-in-crisis-obamas-foreign-policy-in-the-aftermath-of-renewed-conflict By Sarah Eversman - This ongoing dispute clearly concerns the United States, the long-term third party in peace negotiations, and a close ally of Israel. However, now more than ever European and Middle Eastern states are invested in the resolution of this conflict. The stability of Israel and the humanitarian status of the Palestinians depend upon the resolution of this conflict. So, what should President Barack Obama hope to accomplish in the coming months, in light of the overwhelming array of issues already on his agenda? And what should the rest of the world expect from U.S. foreign policy regarding the Israeli... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1305/gaza-in-crisis-obamas-foreign-policy-in-the-aftermath-of-renewed-conflict