Obama admin. bargaining below the radar

(CNN) - A new era of U.S. foreign policy on full display.

President Obama has long stated he hoped to reverse America's relationships with its most notorious enemies, like Cuba and Iran, by engaging their leaders in conversation and trying to find common ground. It hasn't always worked, but the president has shown he's willing to double down in the high stakes game of global diplomacy, especially when U.S. hostages are at stake.

CNN's Jake Tapper reports.