David Rothkopf

When we get to the end of the presidency, we will look back and the conclusion will be that he was considerably more successful domestically than he was internationally, even if he improves his record, it is still going to be a mixed one at the best.

These leaders test Obama on a regular basis and they have discovered that if they are tough, and they play by their own rules, and they ignore international public opinion, and they ignore statements of the White House's preferences for their behavior, that they can do whatever they want with impunity.