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And the leader has spoken
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nairiporterI mean, I'm not sure what kind of world leader he will turn out to be - it is too early to say. But the long-awaited program speech has outlined Biden's main goals in terms of foreign policy. This comes in continuation of the conversation that we had the other day here.
The simplest conclusion from the speech was, "America is back on the path to diplomacy". Joe Biden promised a re-start (yet another one) of foreign policy after four years of Trumpian disaster. He vowed to restore old alliances, he underlined the importance of democratic values, and all we could have expected from a Democratic president. This is essentially a complete departure from Trump's era. And while it is indeed a dramatic shift, it is anything but unexpected. Essentially, Biden has used the opportunity to re-confirm America's global leadership.
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The simplest conclusion from the speech was, "America is back on the path to diplomacy". Joe Biden promised a re-start (yet another one) of foreign policy after four years of Trumpian disaster. He vowed to restore old alliances, he underlined the importance of democratic values, and all we could have expected from a Democratic president. This is essentially a complete departure from Trump's era. And while it is indeed a dramatic shift, it is anything but unexpected. Essentially, Biden has used the opportunity to re-confirm America's global leadership.
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