In the name of making the United States “an equal partner” rather than an “exceptional” nation, Obama has sought remake American foreign policy. This has involved:

Ratification of more treaties and reliance on international organizations more often to deal with global crises and security concerns like nuclear weapons, often before turning to our traditional friends and allies;

Emphasis on diplomacy and “soft power” instruments such as summits and foreign aid to promote its aims and downplay military might;

Adoption of a more humble attitude in state-to-state relations; and

Playing a more restrained role on the international stage.

Regrettably, the consequence of this smaller U.S. global footprint (which goes along with a much more intrusive domestic policy agenda) is that the Obama foreign policy has left terrorists emboldened, not defeated. This past year has seen the attacks and protests multiply against U.S. missions abroad—in Benghazi and at U.S. embassies around the world. At home, we experienced the worst terrorist attack since September 11, 2001, at the Boston Marathon.
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