Renewing American Leadership by Barack Obama

[Crabtownboy]

Summary: After Iraq, we may be tempted to turn inward. That would be a mistake. The American moment is not over, but it must be seized anew. We must bring the war to a responsible end and then renew our leadership -- military, diplomatic, moral -- to confront new threats and capitalize on new opportunities. America cannot meet this century's challenges alone; the world cannot meet them without America.

http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20070701faessay86401-p0/barack-obama/renewing-american-leadership.html

A long and thoughtful article.