1. Tutoring-Obama’s Foreign Policy Zaki Laidi TA: Angela Tacea Multilateralism, bilateralism, unilateralism or minilateralism?

2. Filiation PrinciplesSupporters HamiltonNo biding alliancesVirtually among all U.S presidents JacksonMessianism by force Bush Junior JeffersonStrong but cautious leadership Clinton, Bush senior, Obama WilsonMultilateral messianismRoosevelt, Carter

3. UnilateralismMinilateralismMultilateralism IssuesEgypt Bahrain Afghanistan Iran Korea Climate change Financial Regulation Chinese challenge in ASIA Libya Trade InstitutionsG20 UNFCC P5+1 Contact group on Korea UNFCC Security Council WTO G8

4. Definitions NotionDefinition MultilateralismSystematic use of international institutions to promote US interests UnilateralismAversion to international institutions to promote US interests MinilateralismEstablishment of privileged relations with specific and limited actors on a case by case basis within or outside existing institutions (selective partnership)