An Indispensable Partner? Bush, Obama, and the US’ Soft Power
Journal: IPRI Journal
Year: 2018

Barack Obama's victory in 2008 signalled the renewal and reinforcement of soft power in the United States' foreign policy. He repudiated Bush's militaristic, messianic and unilateral approach, and strove to reduce his country's obsession with military metaphysics. He emphasised engagement, multilateralism, and restrained and proportional use of force. His moderate and pragmatist approach paid off and, except for some occasions, his administration succeeded in solving foreign policy concerns with