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Barack Obama served as the President of the United States, during which time he directed the nation's foreign policy, including the 'pivot to Asia' strategy [1], [2], [3] and diplomatic efforts regarding Iran [4], [5], [6]. His administration's actions and policies are explicitly defined as part of the historical record of the United States government [7], [8].

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The European quest for autonomy at a time of shifting paradigms tepsa.eu TEPSA 2 facts
claimThe United States' 'pivot to Asia' policy during the Barack Obama presidency included repeated calls for Europe to invest more in its own security.
claimThe United States' "pivot to Asia" policy during the Barack Obama presidency and repeated calls for Europe to invest more in its own security were signals that Europeans failed to interpret correctly.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 2 facts
claimThe Trump administration has exacerbated tensions with Iran, contrasting with the unsuccessful attempts by previous Iranian and American presidents, such as Hassan Rouhani and Barack Obama, to change the dynamics of the U.S.-Iran relationship.
accountThe administration of U.S. President Barack Obama attempted to improve relations with Iran between 2009 and 2016, including through numerous letters written by Obama to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, yet Iran and its regional policies remained hostile toward the United States and U.S. interests.
Iran's Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender? moderndiplomacy.eu Modern Diplomacy 1 fact
accountThe Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) represented a period of thawing relations between Iran and the United States during the presidency of Barack Obama.
Europe's Strategic Shift: Navigating a New Geopolitical Era kashmirtimes.com Kashmir Times 1 fact
claimThe United States' 'Pivot to Asia' policy, initiated under President Barack Obama and intensified subsequently, signaled a long-term strategic shift toward containing China.
Transatlantic relations and European strategic autonomy in the ... - FIIA fiia.fi FIIA 1 fact
accountThe United States did not withdraw from NATO during the Donald Trump presidency; instead, the US invested more in the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) than it had during the Barack Obama administration to bolster NATO's Eastern flank.