MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator...

They could be described as modest and satisfactory which is still positive, considering geopolitical events (two wars - in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a threat of two more - Iran and Yemen) and the economic downturn.

Obama"s biggest achievement is that the rest of the world no longer sees America as a vestige of Ronald Reagan"s times. Some credit George W. Bush"s departure for this, but still Obama can take honors.

Obama"s life will not get any easier. After January 20, the president will be fully responsible for the conduct of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; positive results from stabilization measures will be expected after the crisis, his words must turn into actions...

When rating their presidents, Americans are accustomed to calendar milepost markers (a hundred days, six months, a year since the election or inauguration, etc.) and compare these ratings with those of their predecessors. Regrettably, more often than not, the ratings are judged superficially

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