Résumé:
In the wake of 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush lunched his “war on terror” in an
effort to fight global terrorism. When Barack Obama became the President of the United
States, he pledged to start a new chapter in US foreign policy that departs substantially from
Bush’s stringent policies. This research aims to understand the strategies and policies used by
Obama in the areas of counter-terrorism, and describe the policies implemented in
Afghanistan and Iraq as vivid examples to test his claims. The research also explores the
legacy of Obama’s policies in shaping his approaches to national security and
counterterrorism efforts. The research then draws a clear understanding to elements of
continuity and change in Obama’s efforts to combat terrorism.
