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
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
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
