United States President-Elect Barack Obama will be faced with a slew of international problems once he takes office of the United States President on January 20, 2009. Such problems include: Darfur, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, India, North Korea, South America, Zimbabwe, Iran, Gaza, Russia, and Eastern Europe. Russia and Eastern Europe could be grouped into one problem.
This is in regards to the plans for a United States missile shield in Eastern Europe. The idea has come under harsh criticism from the Russian government. So far, it has caused the ties between the United States and Russia to be strained. However, there is the possibility of a compromise.
“If Americans give up plans to deploy the third positioning region and other elements of the strategic missile defense system then certainly we will adequately respond to it,” said Colonel-General Nikolai Solovtsov.
That should mean that Russia will get rid of some weapons programs if the United States drops its plans for a missile shield. How will Obama respond when he takes office? We will have to wait in order to find out.
However, this does bring light into another possible problem: Iran.
Back in mid-November, it was revealed that Iran had test-launched its newest missiles. It was a new type of long range surface-to-surface missile capable of hitting Israel and southeastern Europe. This also brings into light another delicate situation: Israel, Palestine, and Gaza.
However, Iran’s Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammed Najjar said that they were for defense and not offense. This is one international conundrum linked after another.
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