Barack Obama talks with U.S. Army General David Petraeus during a helicopter ride over Baghdad in July. When Obama takes the oath of office January 20, 2009, a more multilateral approach to foreign policy challenges may be in the works, political analyst Stephen Flanagan says.
Barack Obama, the next president of the United States, has said he will withdraw troops from Iraq, cut taxes for 95 percent of working families and improve America’s relationships with its allies. What would you like to say to Obama? Post your comments on our blog.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice laughs as she walks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are vibrant and vital, she says. Rice is traveling to Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Egypt November 5-9.
Barack Obama will not take the oath of office until January, but work begins immediately as outgoing and incoming administrations work together for a smooth transition.
The U.S. electorate is younger, better educated and more diverse than when the nation first elected President Bush in 2000, and that was seen in results of the 2008 elections.
President-elect Barack Obama will not take office until January 2009, but his work already has begun.
U.S. arts reflect the diversity, creativity and vigor of a country enriched by its immigrant roots.
People around the world react to Barack Obama’s election as the 44th U.S. president.
The U.S. Treasury and central bank have taken major steps during the year to stabilize the economy.
Several factors make the U.S. economy the world's most productive, competitive and influential.
Women made important contributions to many fields during the 20th century.
Use of wind power to generate electricity in the United States could
rise significantly by 2030.
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