Here are more articles from the international news translator and aggregator, Watching America.
The Obama-related output of the global press remains as high as in the first 24 hours following his victory but it is collectively becoming a menu of hopes, and even requests, from all those nations and groups that will be affected by America’s presidential choice – meaning all groups everywhere.
Die Presse, Austria
Can Obama Govern?
In a country threatened by recession, debt and high unemployment, giving out rhetorical happy pills won’t be good enough.
Stavanger Aftenblad, Norway
Now We Can Love America
The official America was Vietnam, the coup in Chile, and Watergate. Later it was the Iran-Contras scandal, Iraq and Guantanamo.
Le Figaro, France
Obama in Bush’s Wake
It is not necessary to treat Bush like a pariah.
Die Zeit, Germany
Our Little Hussein?
NRC Handelsblad, The Netherlands
The Tears of America
No one can take America’s victory over itself away from the country.
Argumenty i Fakty, Russia
Obama’s Win Means U.S.-Russian Cooperation
The upcoming changes in America can be compared with the perestroika-era in Russia. In a democracy the Americans entrusted their country to a person who will bring change, change that will strengthen Russia’s political influence.
Elnashra, Lebanon
Olmert and Obama Willing to Push the Peace Process Forward
20minutos, Spain
The Presidential Candidate Who Sold “Mary Jane”
Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore
Black Lincoln? Still too Early to Tell
Al Rai, Jordan
New Americans and a New America
And whether it was for the sake of black Americans, the truth that the election campaign revealed is that the race wasn’t between two people, but between two parties.
China Daily, China
The America Obama Leads Will Be Worth the Wait
We believe that Mr. Obama, the winner of the presidential election, together with the Chinese government, will lead Sino-American relations into a new phase, benefiting people in countries all around the world, including the peoples of China and America.
Kitabat, Iraq
U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq Will Be Disastrous …If It Happens
If U.S. President-Elect Obama implements his promise to withdraw from Iraq, a total disaster will occur, sweeping away all vital necessities from our homeland. We will return to the prehistoric Dark Ages and perhaps become worse than Somalia.
Radikal, Turkey
How Is Obama Going to Deal with Turkey?
The Nassau Guardian, The Bahamas
Obama’s 10 Funniest Remarks
l’Humanite-in-English, France
Reason in History
Der Spiegel, Germany
Africa has High Hopes for Obama
Kathimerini, Greece
Can We?
While Greeks have been moved by the sight of Obama praising his country, none of our leaders have dared to use similar rhetoric.
Irish Examiner, Ireland
King’s Dream Finally Comes True
Corriere Della Sera, Italy
Obama Win Will Please Al Qaeda
Kommersant, Russia
Outlook for U.S.- Russian Relations
Pravda, Russia
The Beginning of Hope?
Novosti, Russia
Russian Muslims’ Hope
The Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates
South Asia Hopes For a New Policy Under Obama
The Jordan Times, Jordan
Promising U.S. Policy Toward Iran
Haaretz Daily, Israel
In the Bullies’ Neighborhood
Obama must formulate an overall, balanced and level-headed worldview to deal with these scenarios. If he doesn’t, he will quickly discover that just as the Middle East ignited his torch, the Middle East is liable to extinguish it.
Haaretz Daily, Israel
Brutal Realities May Dim Obama’s Fire
The Middle East Times, Egypt
Obama Will Have No Time to Party
Robin Koerner is a British-born citizen of the USA, who currently serves as Academic Dean of the John Locke Institute. He holds graduate degrees in both Physics and the Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge (U.K.). He is also the founder of WatchingAmerica.com, an organization of over 100 volunteers that translates and posts in English views about the USA from all over the world.
Robin may be best known for having coined the term “Blue Republican” to refer to liberals and independents who joined the GOP to support Ron Paul’s bid for the presidency in 2012 (and, in so doing, launching the largest coalition that existed for that candidate).
Robin’s current work as a trainer and a consultant, and his book If You Can Keep It , focus on overcoming distrust and bridging ideological division to improve politics and lives. His current project, Humilitarian, promotes humility and civility as a basis for improved political discourse and outcomes.