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Opinion: Biden and Xi signal a new, less combative approach
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are seeking a more constructive way forward for their countries’ relationship. The focus on “competition” rather than conflict means that both are also trying to improve their global image by engaging in more responsible behavior. That’s good news for the world and gives the U.S.-led democracies more time to figure out how to overcome the systemic challenge of Chinese authoritarianism.
Rising cross-strait tensions and the U.S. commitment to Taiwan
Pressure on the cross-strait relationship between China and Taiwan is at its most intense in years. Beijing likely sees the “one country, two systems” solution as a lost cause. The U.S. is playing a delicate balancing game, but its allies are beginning to speak up about their role in a ...
The Biden administration’s loss of credibility
On top of painful strategic and material losses in Afghanistan, the Biden administration is further undermining its credibility with absurd explanations and spineless attempts to blame others for the debacle. This raises doubts as to whether Washington can still effectively lead the Western world in such dangerous times
Scenarios for Biden’s counterterrorism strategy
With Afghanistan now in the hands of the Taliban, international terrorism has become an even bigger challenge for the Biden administration. For now, the White House wants to outsource counterterrorism to regional partners, but whether this strategy is practicable is another question entirely.
Cuba: The Biden administration reverts to Obama policy
While the Biden administration was reviewing U.S. policy toward Cuba, anti-regime protests erupted across the island. The response was to mildly criticize Cuban authorities while avoiding any decisive action. This suggests that the Biden team will gradually bring back the policies aiming to normalize relations with Cuba that were in ...
