The book presented to your attention is dedicated to the activities of US President B. Obama. The economic crisis, events in the Middle East, the growing role of China - all this is understood in the context of Obama's policies; special attention is paid to the difficult relations between the United States and Russia during the years Obama was in power. The book is written based on materials from American researchers and the media, as well as personal interviews of the author with prominent politicians in the United States and the world.