Obama's Role as Head of State in North Korea

The article on FoxNews labled ‘North Korean Attack Comes Amid Regime Succession, Labeled 'Outrageous' Act’ reminded me of the two major roles of Presidency that we discussed earlier in the semester. The first role was the president as head of state which concerned his obligations in international politics and policy making. The second was as head of government and the President’s role in domestic affairs. This article discussed the current government’s displeasure with the North Korean attack on the South. According to the article, “President Obama is expected to speak with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at some point on Tuesday.” The article also stated that “"The United States strongly condemns this attack and calls on North Korea to halt its belligerent action and to fully abide by the terms of the Armistice Agreement." This article is an example of how our current President, Obama is acting as Head of State and dealing with international policy. Obama was meet with the Korean president and make sure that international law is being upheld and peace is maintained.