Franklin Foer does a deep dive into the first two years of the Biden Presidency, but questions arise over some conclusions in light of the impact of recent global events.
A consequence of the war in Ukraine has been an increase in Moldova’s international image, and a presidential visit can take bilateral relations to the next level.
Despite the current focus on Ukraine, America’s long-term strategic focus is on challenging China, including deterring the emergence of a Sino-centric regional and global order.
US support for the TPLF can only prolong the destruction, the bloodshed, and the suffering of Ethiopians while damaging the reputation of the US as a defender of democracy.
Whether or not America’s allies are willing to go along with Biden and bet on America’s enlightened return is the critical question in the wake of Afghanistan’s fall.
The Atlantic may no longer be a point of conflict, but its historical ideals are long-lasting and capable of forging the alliances required to prevent the next global conflict.
There is a wide range of possible trade policies Biden might adopt, and it is not yet apparent which of those possibilities he will choose.
The challenge facing Biden will be to figure out how to deal with a China that, like Germany in 1914 and Japan in 1941, sees its predominance slipping away just as it was nearly within its grasp.
The negotiations with the Taliban are on hold and Afghanistan appears stuck. The government in Kabul now waits to see what the new Biden team will do.
If the Biden administration were to invite sanctions, this would roll back diplomatic progress and set back the US aim of using India as a counter-weight against Chinese ambitions.
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