After a long and arduous battle between two rivals with very contrasting opinions on how to run the country, Barack Obama was chosen to become the 44th president of the United States, marking the beginning of a new era in American politics. By electing Obama, Americans have decided to turn a page in U.S. history, effectively dismantling one of the remaining barriers of the racial divide. They have also joined the world chorus in demanding a radical change in policies after 8 years of republican rule, wrought with strategic blunders both at the home front and abroad.
Obama undoubtedly faces formidable challenges in the form of a severe economic crisis, serious geopolitical issues and a significantly tarnished image abroad, to name a few. They won't be easy to fix but if his track record is any indication, we may be in for some pleasant surprises!
In any case we congratulate him for his election and wish him the very best of luck as the next president of the United States.
About the contributor
- Altug Ulkumen
- Altug is a free thinker, futurist, technophile and just plain curious about the singular manner in which human technology is changing our lives. Formerly partner and Chief Investment Officer of a wealth management firm in Geneva, and author of a popular series of newsletters, he is now embarking on a new venture more attuned to these changes. Altug has a BSc from the London School of Economics and is a CFA charter holder. He currently resides in Geneva with his wife and children.