Foreign Policy: The Logic Of Leading From Behind
With a shaky economy and delicate foreign relations in rebelling countries, Barack Obama has been accused of leading America from behind. David Rothkopf of Foreign Policy agrees that he is, but says there's significant reason for taking a step back.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/08/24/139903051/foreign-policy-the-logic-of-leading-from-behind?ft=1&f=1057