The outgoing US president rallied support for Ukraine but his stance on Gaza delighted no oneWhen asked about his foreign policy doctrine in 2014, Barack Obama described it as an attempt to “avoid errors”.“You hit singles, you hit doubles; every once in a while we may be able to hit a home run,” he said. Continue reading...
The main argument presented in the text is that Joe Biden's foreign policy legacy, despite some successes, is overshadowed by the looming return of a "America First" approach under a potential Donald Trump presidency.
The author suggests that Biden's attempts at traditional diplomacy and re-engagement with global allies might be viewed as a brief interruption in a larger trend set by Trump's previous administration. The election results and public opinion polls cited in the text seem to support this notion, indicating a shift in American priorities.
Essentially, the piece argues that Biden's foreign policy efforts, while not entirely unsuccessful, might be ultimately seen as a fleeting moment in a more enduring narrative of American isolationism.
The main argument presented in the text is that Joe Biden's foreign policy legacy, despite some successes, is overshadowed by the looming return of a "America First" approach under a potential Donald Trump presidency. The author suggests that Biden's attempts at traditional diplomacy and re-engagement with global allies might be viewed as a brief interruption in a larger trend set by Trump's previous administration. The election results and public opinion polls cited in the text seem to support this notion, indicating a shift in American priorities. Essentially, the piece argues that Biden's foreign policy efforts, while not entirely unsuccessful, might be ultimately seen as a fleeting moment in a more enduring narrative of American isolationism.
