Today, Barack Obama’s foreign policy comes under expert scrutiny, as influential hawks and doves debate
whether the president’s policies have left America looking feeble on the world stage. TV historian and academic
Simon Schama will clash with General Jack Keane, former vice chief of staff of the US Army, on the motion“Obama’s foreign policy is a gift to his enemies.”
Mr Schama, opposing the motion said: “Ask yourself one question. How did you feel about American power in the
world three years ago, and how do you feel about it now?”
Mr Schama will team up with by Bernard-Henri Lévy, France’s leading philosopher, and Philip Bobbit, a professor
at Columbia Law School.
General Keane will support the motion alongside Bill Kristol, one of America’s best known conservative
commentators, and Con Coughlin, executive foreign editor of The Daily Telegraph.
Mr Coughlin said: “Barack Obama’s foolhardy decision to set a deadline for the withdrawal of American troops from
Afghanistan next year has only served to strengthen the Taliban’s resolve to continue the fight.”
Where: Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, London SW1H 9NH
When: TODAY Thursday 27th May 2010 Doors open at 6:00 pm. The debate starts at 6:45
