Whether the US can contain China’s rise will determine not only the fate of Taiwan and the regional security of East Asia but also the new global order.
Considering Biden’s decades of history and expertise in foreign policy, the incoming administration should be well prepared to balance practical considerations with idealistic goals in the region.
Biden’s election provides an opportunity for the United States to begin along the path of restoring trust in its global human rights response and influence.
While Biden is set to spend much of his early months in office reversing Trump-era policies, Israel-Palestine is one area where change is likely to be more measured.
Congress must be recognized as a co-equal branch of government and they must use their constitutional powers to establish binding limits on presidential power.
The assassination of Iran’s nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh amidst high profile Israeli-Saudi diplomacy may be omens for escalation in the Middle East.
In a world beset with a wide array of global challenges close European-American and especially German-American relations will indeed be vital.
America’s anticipated return to multilateralism will be a welcome antidote to Trump’s brand of international diplomacy. However, its success will very much depend on the quality of US ties with China.
After months of divisive campaigning and days of arduous counting, Americans and the international community can view this election as one that has affirmed rather than degraded democracy.
While we can expect changes in the negotiation approach if Biden should be elected president, US trade policy will not go back to ‘business as usual’.
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