There is a reason that second term presidents in their last two years are called lame ducks: with time running out, their prospects of further achievement narrow.
Yet Barack Obama has a real opportunity to re-cast his legacy in 2015. He can do this by acting decisively in three theatres of the world where things are suddenly in play. In each, though, he will have to find new courage and confidence.
In Russia, where Vladimir Putin’s adventurism in Ukraine makes him newsmaker of the year, circumstances have shifted. As the price of oil crashes, so does the value of the ruble. It …read more
Source: Ottawa Citizen
