In the previous World Policy Council publication (October 2012), we asked the question, “How well has Barack Obama done as President?” With extensive documentation and analysis, we sought to answer that question. For the current report, the council decided on a follow-up to that Q&A, looking critically, as was done previously, at overall performance to include the first two years of a second term and looking ahead to the two remaining years of the Obama presidency.
THE WPC’S RESPONSE IS CONTAINED IN THE FEATURED ESSAY IN THIS PUBLICATION, UTILIZING THE SAME CRITERIA OF CONSIDERATION AND MEASUREMENT. In addition, the council has addressed three other subjects: the status of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs); the United Nations, now approaching its 70th anniversary; and Ukraine, a country very much in the headlines these days and very much the focus of U.S. foreign policy concerns. While the council recognizes the volatile nature of the Ukraine situation—both in real and current events terms—the council considered that providing factual and background data on a suddenly important but not especially well-known subject is important. Finally, we note with sadness and regret the passing of two outstanding members of the World Policy Council: the Right Reverend Vincent R. Anderson and Dr. Huel D. Perkins. The council asks that you join us in honoring their service as we dedicate this publication in their memory.
Horace G. Dawson, Jr. Chairman The World Policy Council
2014 WORLD POLICY COUNCIL
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