USA: Rebranding War & Occupation

Barack Obama promised a major shift in U.S. foreign policy. However, after five months in office, Obama's policies seem to reflect considerable continuity with earlier administrations. He has raised U.S. military spending and has added more than 20,000 troops in Afghanistan.  It is clear that U.S. foreign policies are largely formed by long-standing economic and political interests and not so much by the electoral process..MORE