The Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy Priorities
As the new Biden administration enters Washington, the President-elect is poised to employ a different tone toward the rest of the world. The Trump administration has defined its foreign policy in “America First” terms, but Joe Biden has made it clear that he will work to foster relationships with allies and bring the US back to a leading role in global affairs. Biden’s cabinet nominees are looking to strengthen multilateral alliances while championing democracy and human rights around the world. Many expect him to take a drastic turn from his predecessor’s foreign policy strategy by bolstering bureaucracies like the State Department and the Intelligence Community to advance US interests abroad. Biden has made it clear that he will look to reenter multilateral agreements like the Paris Climate Accord, revamp the Iran nuclear deal, and rebuild trust with European allies. With China looming as the greatest challenge for the US foreign policy, will Biden choose to embrace punitive policies or reset relations? Are there elements of Trump’s foreign policy that Biden should maintain? How has Biden’s extensive foreign policy experience in Congress and in the White House prepared him for the foreign policy challenges in a pandemic-ridden world?
The SETA Foundation at Washington DC is pleased to host an expert panel discussion on the Foreign Policy Priorities of the coming Biden administration.
Speakers
Charles Kupchan, Professor, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
Shadi Hamid, Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy, The Brookings Institution
Moderator
Kilic Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington, DC
