Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 9, 2020

Joe Biden points a finger at his election rally, after news media announced that Biden won the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Wilmington, Delaware. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

John Shelton, DW: Biden pledges to restore US global cooperation and leadership — but can he?

The president-elect has consistently vowed to turn away from unilateralism.

But to truly restore US leadership he will have to win back the trust of alienated allies and hold adversaries to account.

US President-Elect Joe Biden has vowed to restore America's leadership role in the world by reversing the unilateralism of the Trump administration and refocusing on longstanding international alliances.

He says his administration will elevate diplomacy and lead by the "power of example," rather than the "example of power."

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 9, 2020

A Preview of Biden’s Foreign Policy -- James Stavridis, Bloomberg

How will Joe Biden shape US foreign policy? -- DW

For a hint of Biden’s foreign policy plans, look

to Libya -- Ellen Laipson, Asia Times

What a Biden administration can do on Europe policy -- Anders Aslund, The Hill

On Joe Biden and America’s relationship with Iran -- Tridivesh Singh Maini, Notes On Liberty

A Biden administration a setback for Erdogan -- Henry Barkey, Asia Times

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Russia -- Russia Matters

How might Biden deal with Korea? -- Robert king, Asia Times

A new US president — but no winner -- Ines Pohl, DW

China's Xi Jinping stays silent on Donald Trump's defeat, but appears to be preparing for a President Biden -- Bill Birtles, ABC News (Australia)

Ethiopia in Crisis: Will Succession or Civil War Erupt in the Horn of Africa? -- Daniel Haile, National Interest

A peace deal alone cannot solve Afghanistan’s myriad problems -- Sultan Barakat, Al Jazeera

Turkey and Russia Jockey for Power in the South Caucasus -- Mark Episkopos, National Interest

Big Oil splutters — how will it survive the energy transition? -- Nik Martin, DW

5 things to know about the Pfizer vaccine news -- Peter Sullivan, The Hill