Would the foreign policy of Barack Obama be dramatically different than that of President Bush? In this video, former Secretary of State and Obama advisor Madeleine Albright offers a to-do list for the next president (FORA.tv – Albright on the US Presidency's Future):
Madeleine Albright discusses America's current standing on the global stage, explaining the requirements that the new US president will face in “the world's most stressful job.” She argues that we need to relinquish outdated foreign policy and tailor modern politics to a rapidly changing global power balance.
What strikes me as interesting about her vision for American foreign policy is that during her tenure at State she advocated a dynamic, even interventionist, foreign policy that rivaled anything Bush has been criticized for. It was on her watch that the U.S. officially adopted a policy of regime change for Iraq and joined with NATO allies to attack Serbia. A foreign policy guided by her advice will certainly be different, though the difference may be one of style rather than substance. Ok, that may sound a bit harsh, after all, she is not a neocon. And it may be a bit unfair to speculate about her future advice based on her past actions. So, please, take a look at her presentation and decide for yourself.