Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Obama, Romney and foreign policy

 
 
Meet presidential candidates in the United States, President Barack Obama and Republican Governor Mitt Romney in the third debate is the latest, on 22 October / October now, and which will focus on foreign policy each.
 
 
:what each said
 
 
 
Iran's nuclear program►      
 
  
 what Obama said: "powerful countries and strong presidents communicating with their opponents."

Position: he thought should be not to allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

Did not give all his answers possible in this context, but it is clear preference for a negotiated solution and to impose sanctions.

Knowing that previous attempts to engage the Iranians in the negotiations proved to be a failure, did not provide penalties desired results.

what Romney said: "If Antbtona next president, they will not have to (Iran) nuclear weapon."

Position: stick to a tougher line. As not only insists on not to allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon, but also not left possess nuclear capabilities. Rejects talks and claiming at the same time he would press for more sanctions. But he sees the necessity of making the Iranians clearly understand real threat of military attack
 
 
 
               Israel   
 
 
  Key topics: Israeli settlements in the occupied territories, the peace negotiations with the Palestinian Authority, a state of Palestine.

what Obama said: "Our commitment to Israel's security must be unshakable, as well as our pursuit of peace."

Position: affirms its commitment to Israel's security but considers the current situation with the Palestinians is unsustainable and supports a two-state solution. Demanded that Hamas recognize Israel's right to exist and renounce violence. Opposes the establishment of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories, an issue that caused a row with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Obama insists that the relationship with Israel in "good shape" but did not visit Israel during his time in office.

what Romney says: "The key to negotiating a lasting peace is to make certain that Israel will be safe."

Position: Describes Israel's closest ally of the United States and criticizes Obama to distance himself about. Which is more open to Jewish settlements and wants to focus more on improving the living conditions in the Palestinian territories instead of granting the Palestinians and the political situation. He called to consider the feasibility of a two-state solution. Visited Israel during his presidential campaign and sparked a wave of condemnation and wide when he said that "the Palestinians have no desire whatsoever in establishing peace
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                                 Arab / Islamic                     
   
 
Key issues: the consequences of the Arab Spring, and the conflict in Syria and the film offensive to Islam, which sparked violent protests in the region against U.S. diplomatic missions.
• What Obama said: "America and Islam are not exclusive and are not necessarily in competition."
Position: sought since the beginning of his administration to a rapprochement with the Arab and Islamic world. Support for democratic reform in the region and the development of plans for investment and financing and loans for infrastructure and create jobs. Joined NATO coalition in Libya to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi, and supported the imposition of tough economic sanctions on Syria's demand that President Bashar al-Assad to transfer power without delay.
Defended the freedom of expression in relation to the anti-Islam film and condemned the violence that broke out because of it.
• what Romney said: "Romney administration will strive to ensure that it does not become the Arab Spring to Winter Arab."
Position: he sees in the Arab Spring a positive opportunity for change, but it is feared that opens the door to U.S. adversaries in the region. Supported Washington's military intervention in Libya, but not its timing. Criticized the "lax" Obama in Syria and would like to see the United States and its allies are organizing Syrian opposition and Islhunha. Not in favor of immediate military action, but said the United States would have to intervene to prevent the proliferation of chemical weapons.
Romney campaign criticized President Obama's response to attacks against U.S. diplomatic missions.
 
 
 
                      China         
 
 
 
Key issues: integration or face economic rise of China, political and military power, to address the lack of balance of trade between the two countries, control over monetary and trade policies "suspicious", the development of human rights.
• What Obama said: "The United States does not seek to contain China, the presence of China in its strong and prosperous could mean a source of strength for the international community as a whole."
Position: he sought to relationship based on cooperation between the two countries and believes the utilitarian orientation based on mutual interests, but he criticized Beijing for what he called "currency Ptlaabha and engage in unfair trade practices" and announced the establishment of a unit to investigate these violations. It is preoccupied with the impact of China's economic growth in the Asian continent and draw up plans based on the existence of a broader U.S. naval forces in the region.
Crisis faced Chinese dissident who managed to escape from house arrest imposed by the Chinese authorities resorted to the U.S. embassy to shove the same way later to the United States of America.
• what Romney said: "If you do not face China, they will control the country later."
Position: calls to adopt a more stringent in relations with China and includes support capabilities of U.S. military in the Pacific, and deepen ties with India and other allies in the region, and vigorously defend human rights and push China to pursue policies that free trade and fair, in which he described China's policies in this field "Palmtasfah". Romney rejected the Obama campaign in the World Trade Organization against China and said it was "inadequate and late." Spoke publicly about the allegations of "manipulation" China currency and piracy on computers e-government and U.S. companies. And admit that China is an economic power must cooperate with it, but under strict conditions.
 
 
 
 
             Russia ►   
 
 
 
Key issues: closer ties with the return of Vladimir Putin to the presidential seat, (START) joint cooperation agreement to reduce nuclear weapons, cooperation with regard to pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, and the Syrian crisis and forcing President Bashar Assad to give up power.
• What Obama said: "We can not calling Russia our first enemy, they are not al-Qaeda, but if you're still mired in the Cold War."
Position: the reset button is pressed relationship with Russia and signed a treaty (rolling) new states to reduce the number of nuclear warheads that countries publish. The support Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization, which could lead to a permanent state of normalization, especially in trade relations between the two countries.
Also reached an agreement with Moscow on the sanctions on Iran, but it failed to reach common ground on how to deal with the Syrian crisis and accused the Obama administration of Russia with the support of the Assad regime by attack helicopters.
• what Romney said: "Russia first undisputed our enemy geographically and politically they are fighting in order to support all the bad players in the world."
Position: "going to push the reset button relationship to what it was before the reset." Painted his campaign strategy to discourage what he called expansionist and aggressive behavior of Russia and support of democracy and economic and political reform. Romney said he will enter in open confrontation against the authoritarian practices of the Russian government. He said he believed that Obama focuses trailing on the issue of arms reduction.
Romney also opposed Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and accused Moscow of blocking the United Nations imposed sanctions on Iran and Syria.
 
 
 
          Latin America
 
 
 
Key issues: ban United States against Cuba, gun control, drugs and violence across the border, especially with Mexico, boost trade with each country separately apart from the regional bloc new and how to deal with the spread of negative emotions direction the United States in this country and to deal with governments Left-leaning, which has some popularity in the region.
• What Obama said: "Latin America region is moving forward and I am proud of the development achieved by and see that it is ready to play a larger role in the course of things in the world, which is important for the prosperity and security of the United States better than before."
Position: overshadowed Obama's policies relating to Latin America a group of local crises and international represented an element of pressure in the form of this relationship, despite his promises to enter into a "partnership with a new nature" with the countries of the region, and his reduction of restrictions on travel to Cuba, it has continued to Application Plan (Merida) initiated by former President George W. Bush and which requires engagement members of U.S. troops to stop the flow of weapons and drugs across the Mexican border, also signed two agreements two to trade with Colombia and Panama, was also negotiated by his predecessor, President Bush defended the process student exchanges
between the countries of the region and the country but there were no comprehensive policy for the continent and not a strategy to deal with new emerging blocs in the region, such as (ALBA ALBA Unasaor UNASUR and Ssilak CELAC) which all came out of the scope of U.S. control.
• what Romney said: "I will start a campaign to develop economic opportunities in Latin America and revealed the benefits of democracy and trade and free enterprise against the material and moral bankruptcy of a typical Cuba and Venezuela."
Position: Romney policy are similar in this region Obama policy where it seems that this region will continue also on the sidelines of interests who will chair. But he said he will pursue an active policy in dealing with this area and he would support his Democratic allies. He believes that progress on the security front and democratic and economic relations with this region is threatened by Cuba and Venezuela, according to his opinion are leading a fierce movement against America in the region and warned of its support for Iran and the militant organizations such as Hezbollah. He plans to start what he called a "campaign of economic opportunity in Latin America," to reach a new agreement for free trade and the formation of the power of common Hemisphere to combat crime and terrorism. And preferably restore the travel ban to Cuba again and complete construction of the border fence with Mexico southward interval



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