2008 Presidential Election and Citizen Diplomacy

Post-Election: World Reaction to Obama's Victory

• What Europe Wants of Obama - Link

• UK: Brown Hails Obama True Friend of Britain - Link

• UK: Managed Expectations in London - Link

• UK:Brown, Cameron and Clegg line up to congratulate Obama - Link

• UK:What Does Barack Obama’s Win Mean for Britain? - Link

• Russia: Friendlier Relations or Mean Streets-Link

• Russia: Rockets and Best Wishes for Obama - Link

• France: Bonjour Barack: France Loves America Again -Link

• France: France Enthralled: Sarkozy looks to Obama model - Link

• France: Good News from America - Link

• France: Obama, Rebirth of the American Dream- Link

• France: Five Challenges for Next President - Link

• Denmark: A Victory for America - Link

• Germany: Germany Hopes for Obama Bonus - Link

• China: China Willing to Work with Obama for Better Bilateral Relations -Link

• China: Chinese Newspapers Trumpet Obama's Victory -Link

• China: We Wish US President Elect Obama Well - Link

• Middle East Region: Yes We Can, Mideast Leaders Tell Obama -Link
  
  
• Israel: Concern in Israel-Jerusalem Skeptical of Obama's Middle East Policy -Link
  

• Iraq: Turkish Muslim Missionaries Plan to Take America  - Link

• Jordan:Obama and a Change of Direction for America- Link

• United Arab Emirates: Bush's Last Bullet - Link

• Egypt: The Other Face of Liberty - Link

• Japan:Japan Weary of Obama Administration -Link

• India: What Obama’s Win Means for India - Link

• Turkey: Turkey Sees Parallel With U.S. -Link

• South Korea: Major Shakeup in the Korean Peninsula? -Link

• Egypt: Obama's Message Resonates in Egypt - Link
  
  
• Asia: Why Obama Is Less Popular In Asia- Link
  
  
• Asia Society: Asia Reacts to Obama's Election
  

• South Africa: Mandela Praises Obama, urges him to fight poverty - Link

• Kenya: Why Kenya's Pride in Obama's victory is tempered -Link

• Congo: Obama Saves America - Link

• Obama: Candidate of Africans  - Link

• Obama is Inspiring Africa  - Link

• Australia: What Barack Obama's win in the US election means for Australia -Link

• Australia: Aussies barracking for Obama - Link

• New Zealand: Comment: How well Obama does is in his own hands  - Link

• Brazil : Obama and the Rescue of the American Soul -Link

• Brazil: Give 'Em Some Barack! - Link

• United States: Obama Doesn't Wait to Begin Diplomacy - Link
  
  
• United States : GAO(The Government Accountability Office) List of Urgent Issues for Obama and Congress to Address - Link
  
  
• United States: Foreign Policy Challenges for Obama- Link
  
  
• United States : GAO Sets U.S. Image as Priority- Link
  
  
• United States: President-elect Obama, we need a new kind of public diplomacy- Link
  
  
• United States : Reforming U.S. Public Diplomacy for the 21st Century- Link
  
  
• United States: Obama poised to rebrand America, experts say- Link
  
  
• United States : How would Hillary Clinton do as top US diplomat?- Link
  
  
• United States: An excerpt from Study: Election created new 'values voter' - Link
  
  
• United States : U.S. Traveler Advisory: Where in the World is the Welcome Mat Still Out? - Link
  

• World Leaders Hail Obama Triumph -Link

• World Reacts to Obama's Win-Video - Link
  
  
• World Leaders React to Obama's Win-Video - Link

• View from abroad: hope and relief - Link

• What the World Wants from its President- Link

• World Celebrates Obama Victory - Link

• Global Leaders Hope for American Cooperation - Link

• Baracking the World - Link

• World Reacts to New US President- Link

• World Leaders Hopes’ raised with Obama Win - Link

• What Obama’s Election means abroad- Link

• Rebranding the U.S. with Obama- Link
  

• Comments from the U.S. and around the globe on Obama getting elected -Link
  

• A photo slide show of reactions to Obama winning. -Link

• Election Unleashes a Flood of Hope Worldwide - Link
  
  
• Worldview: Obama has a chance to restore U.S. image abroad - Link
  
  
• World rejoices at Obama's election win - Link
  

• Barack Obama and the Ugly American - Link
  
  
• Global Media Celebrate Obama Victory -- But Cautious Too
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The Peace Corps
MorePeaceCorps Campaign
The election of Barack Obama opens a door of opportunity to elevate the possibilities and the promise of the Peace Corps.That opportunity begins with you and begins right now.

• The National Peace Corps Association’s MorePeaceCorps Campaign has launched an on-line petition to President-Elect Obama. Thousands of signatures need to be collected and comments for delivery to the transition team, to show public support for Obama's campaign trail pledges about Peace Corps.
• Follow this link to sign an on-line petition. Add your name and write a brief comment, such as why the Peace Corps is important, why your service made a difference, or (if applicable) why you want to join the Peace Corps!
• Get at least ten other people you know to sign the petition! This petition is not limited to RPCVs or former Peace Corps staff. Anyone who believes in the spirit and mission of the Peace Corps (family members, friends, colleagues, people you know overseas) can sign.