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American Leadership in a Changing World
President Obama—who has been focused on ending conflicts—had a very different message today at the United Nations. He promised American leadership against the so-called Islamic State and against Syria’s al-Assad regime. Does a new vision mean he’s stopped pulling his punches?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPresident Obama—who has been focused on ending conflicts—had a very different message today at the United Nations. He promised American leadership against the so-called Islamic State and against Syria’s al-Assad regime. He said he’ll increase the cost of Russia’s illegal incursion into Ukraine. Does a new vision mean he’s stopped pulling his punches?
Also: the campaign against sexual assault at colleges and universities. The new “It’s On Us” campaign is designed to engage men as well as women. But heated disputes continue over standards of proof, penalties—and even terminology.
Banner Image: President Barack Obama talks with former President Bill Clinton prior to being introduced at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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In his first address to the United Nations, President Obama called for “a new era” of multilateral engagement. Today, he said there is “a pervasive unease in our world” and that no country can “insulate itself from global forces." Colum Lynch covers the United Nations for the Washington Post.
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The start of the fall semester is the time when sexual assaults are most common on the campuses of colleges and universities. The Obama Administration has launched a campaign called “It’s On Us,” designed to engage both women and men—on campus and off.
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