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"Many of the president's supporters fear that he hasn't really known what he is doing. Many of his critics worry that he is all-too-skillful at attaining his ends. There's increasing evidence that the critics may be right," James Fallows recently 

Fallows joined MPR News host Kerri Miller for a deeper discussion of his view on President Obama's foreign policy successes and failures. 

Among Obama's accomplishments Fallows writes:



Fallows added, "The record now indicates the 'inexperienced,' 'disengaged,' 'narcissistic' Obama will be seen historically as a force to be reckoned with."

Use the audio player above to hear the full conversation. Next week, Kerri will speak with conservative commentator Matt Lewis about the same topics ahead of Obama's final State of the Union speech.

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Obama's critics might be right that the president is "all-too-skillful at attaining his ends," James Fallows told MPR News host Kerri Miller.

Writing about President Barack Obama's foreign policy for The Atlantic last month, James Fallows concluded this: "The record now indicates the 'inexperienced,' 'disengaged,' 'narcissistic' Obama will be seen historically as a force to be reckoned with." Fallows joined MPR News host Kerri Miller for a review of Obama's foreign policy legacy.

Fallows on Obama's foreign policy: A force to be reckoned with

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