President Obama outlines his version of the Kennan , Bergen and Bergen doctrines . Obama says it amounts to a `` do no harm '' view of foreign policy . It represents a dramatic switch from counterproductive cases of Russia overreach , he says . Powell : Since World War II there have been two doctrines that could be described as more or less unalloyed successes . Obama Doctrine lacks drama but may be a smart way for superpower to behave .
President Obama outlines his version of the Kennan , Bergen and Bergen doctrines . Obama says it amounts to a `` do no harm '' view of foreign policy . It represents a dramatic switch from counterproductive cases of Russia overreach , he says . Powell : Obama Doctrine lacks drama but may be a smart way for superpower to behave .