"The Obama Doctrine is marked by a cool, reserved support for allies that leaves them alone to pursue their own objectives with limited support. Hence, Britain and France were allowed to take the lead in Libya while it will probably be left up to Israel to pacify Iran.
The result is that while allies often get what they logistically need, they rarely get the kind of enthusiastic political endorsement that they might want."
The result is that while allies often get what they logistically need, they rarely get the kind of enthusiastic political endorsement that they might want."
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