redeploys the global role of the United States during his tenure.
Brookings Institution senior fellows Marvin Kalb and David Dolar believe that the current polarization of the United States has reached the point where it may trigger "war". If the two parties reach a consensus, U.S. foreign policy will be more effective. Despite multiple difficulties, Biden still hopes to adjust the United States' global role during his tenure. The two scholars predicted that after taking office as President, Biden will meet with EU leaders to emphasize the importance of the "alliance." The leaders of Japan, India and other countries and regions will be happy to deal with a US president who "believes in cooperation." Both scholars believe that Biden has rich diplomatic experience, and his core view is that the United States can protect its own interests and does not have to be opposed to other countries in the world.
The Atlantic Council published an article saying that if the new US government can demonstrate the ability and willingness to deal with the most urgent challenges at present, it will be in a more advantageous position in global affairs. The article analyzes that the younger generation of Americans desire different types of global contacts, especially contacts that rely on cooperation rather than coercion or even force. Both "millennials" and "Generation Z" oppose the use of military power as a diplomatic tool. A pre-election survey by the Eurasian Group Foundation also revealed that many young voters believe that the best way to maintain peace is to "focus on domestic needs and the health of American democracy, while avoiding unnecessary external intervention." The article believes that by rectifying domestic order, determining diplomatic priorities, and allowing allies to take the lead in certain areas, the Biden administration can develop a new global engagement model for the United States.
The Atlantic Council pointed out in another article entitled "Biden will think about solving domestic problems on a global scale" that the new crown pneumonia pandemic reveals the close connection between domestic politics and foreign policy, involving whether domestic forces can be mobilized to fight. A number of issues such as the epidemic situation and supply chain capabilities. The article mentioned that Biden has recognized this connection, and he has clearly emphasized domestic attention during the election campaign: "The ability of the United States to promote world progress and mobilize collective action began at home." The article believes that is accelerating as the world In the direction of multi-polarization, the United States' contact with the world must match the actual forces and cannot be immersed in the nostalgia for the "unipolar moment."
China policy attracts attention
The Quincy Research Society for Responsible State Affairs published an article that in the past few years, the United States and China have had constant frictions in military, trade, and technology. The Trump administration regards China as a "threat" to the United States and the global order, and continues to exaggerate the "China threat" to justify its policies. But in general, Trump's reaction was excessive and basically "self-defeating." The article believes that , judging from Biden and his team’s remarks and policy stance on China, the Biden administration is likely to amend Trump’s excessive behavior, implement a more balanced China policy, and exercise restraint in economic and trade fields. , And seek more contact with China. The
article also believes that the revision of the U.S. policy toward China may not be able to completely resolve basic practical issues involving bilateral power relations, U.S. influence, and U.S. status in Asia. In this regard, the new government needs to think about three key issues: first, how to position China’s role; second, whether it can rationally view the reality of the relative decline in US power in the Asia-Pacific region; third, whether it will re-examine the "center of the US in the Asia-Pacific region -Spoke structure and relationship with allies. The
article pointed out that the two parties in the United States are accustomed to exaggerating external threats to gain public support for more military expenditures and overseas operations. The current Trump administration has clearly exaggerated and distorted the challenge China poses to the United States, leading the United States to prioritize containment policies against China in many areas. But in fact, China does not pose a threat to the United States and the global order. The Biden administration needs to have a clearer and more accurate understanding of China. On the other hand, the era when the United States has obvious military superiority in Asian waters is over, and a certain unstable but de facto balance of power will form in the Asia-Pacific region. The United States and its allies need to recognize this change and adjust their alliance relationships on this basis. The article believes that if the Biden administration actively resolves the above three issues, it willHelp the United States realize more interests on China-related issues.
lists the foreign policy ideas of the next president
The Brookings Institution recently released a report co-written by 22 experts and scholars to advise the next president on the formulation of foreign policy, including Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and International Four parts with security affairs.
In terms of Asian policy , the report suggests that the new government should join the "Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement" (CPTPP), join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank initiated by China, and restore "Fulbright" projects in China. And reached a temporary agreement with North Korea.
In terms of Middle East policy, the report recommends that the United States should continue to be stationed in Afghanistan until an internal Afghan agreement is reached, reduce the frequency of UN Security Council meetings on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, restrict Iran’s nuclear weapons construction, and stop military assistance to Saudi Arabia.
In terms of European policy , the United States should extend the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" with Russia, establish a US-EU low-carbon free trade area, and propose a new transatlantic agreement.
In terms of security and international affairs , the United States should ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, combat “white supremacy” extremism, strengthen the United States’ global competitiveness through national services and education, and promote more climate actions in the United States to improve overseas Reputation etc. The
report believes that no matter who the next president is, he will face the pandemic and the economic and social changes it will bring. It is necessary to maintain wisdom, concrete, and feasible policy concepts at all times to cope with the intense and complex international environment.
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