Wei Hongxia is a senior fellow of Institute of American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Her current research fields cover Foreign Policy of the United States, US policy to Latin America, Multilateral cooperation and China-US relations.
The last vestiges of the Cold War in Latin America have been removed. The U.S. is resetting its relations with its southern neighbors and improving its image among them.
Obama and his administration will enter the new year with new confidence because of economic growth and reconciliation with Cuba, but significant challenges remain.
Obama's East Asia visit is designed to cement bilateral ties and resolve tough issues, but at present he may not have what it takes to accomplish this.
After correctly judging the irony of the Chicago teachers' strike, Mitt Romney looked decidedly unpresidential in his response to the Libyan consulate attack.