Democratic foreign policy

The Biden administration is reintroducing liberal principles – the promotion of democracy and human rights – as a major foundation of U.S. foreign policy. Rejecting the Trumpian transactional approach, which sought to deal with foreign governments on the basis of give and take (often more take than give) regardless of their regime types and moral commitments, the Biden administration seeks to re-center democratization and human rights proliferation in its foreign policy agenda. Clearly in line with core American values, this change will likely be praised by many progressives and conservatives alike. But it also opens a Pandora’s box of challenges. The most obvious challenge is that of legitimacy: How can the U.S. maintain the legitimacy of its liberal principles when its uneven application of these principles reveals rank hypocrisy? The U.S. has historically allied itself with, and actively promoted, authoritarian regimes, as long as they were in accordance with U.S. economic or … [Read more...] about Human rights are a worthy but tricky foundation for foreign policy

close Video Rep. Turner on Biden’s ‘radical’ foreign policy agenda Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, provides insight into the GOP’S 2022 strategy on ‘Sunday Morning Futures.’ President Biden’s "radical" foreign policy agenda is "turning upside down our Middle East policy" and giving Iran an "out" to become a nuclear state with a return to the Obama-era nuclear deal, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, said Sunday. Turner told "Sunday Morning Futures" host Maria Bartiromo that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was "terminally flawed," having an expiration to key provisions relating to Iran's nuclear program and allowing for the country to continue missile development. REPUBLICANS SLAM BIDEN'S MOVE TO DROP IRAN SANCTIONS PUSH "By this administration going back to this agreement, they’re really giving Iran the out to be able to pursue becoming a nuclear state," Turner said. Turner said that along with Iran, the Biden administration was "turning toward" … [Read more...] about Biden’s ‘radical’ foreign policy agenda is giving Iran ‘out’ to become nuclear state: Rep. Turner

As former Secretary of Defense James Mattis James Norman Mattis The GOP senators likely to vote for Trump's conviction Mission near impossible: Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon Overnight Defense: Biden administration pausing UAE, Saudi arms sales | Pentagon making climate change national security priority | VA secretary nominee sails through hearing MORE asserted , “If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition." His insight is reflected in recommendations we recently made to the State Department and U.S. Congress. We were asked by the Congress and the State Department to examine whether federally funded educational and cultural exchanges advance the foreign policy objectives of the United States. As part of our effort, we conducted over 125 interviews comprised of U.S. ambassadors and staff in embassies in more than 20 countries, as well as with exchange participants and alumni, current and former State Department … [Read more...] about The soft but unmatched power of US foreign exchange programs

Since taking office, President Biden Joe Biden Biden 'disappointed' in Senate parliamentarian ruling but 'respects' decision Taylor Swift celebrates House passage of Equality Act Donald Trump Jr. calls Bruce Springsteen's dropped charges 'liberal privilege' MORE has sought to assure his South Korean and Japanese counterparts about the enduring credibility of America’s presence and commitment to the Indo-Pacific. But, although the Biden team’s early overtures may come as a relief for alliance managers in Seoul and Tokyo who fretted over President Trump Donald Trump Donald Trump Jr. calls Bruce Springsteen's dropped charges 'liberal privilege' Schiff sees challenges for intel committee, community in Trump's shadow McConnell says he'd back Trump as 2024 GOP nominee MORE ’s more transactional and non-reciprocating style of engagement, it remains too early to chart specific lines of effort by the new administration. How, in substance, Biden will … [Read more...] about Congress can jumpstart Biden administration policy toward key Asian allies

A majority of Americans have confidence in President Biden Joe Biden House Democrats pass sweeping .9T COVID-19 relief bill with minimum wage hike Biden to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president More than 300 charged in connection to Capitol riot MORE ’s ability to handle foreign policy, but more are confident in his ability to improve relations with U.S. allies than they are in his ability to deal effectively with China, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Sixty percent of Americans have confidence in Biden’s handling of foreign policy issues, according to the Pew Research report released on Wednesday, less than the 74 percent who expressed confidence in former President Obama’s ability to handle foreign policy issues when he came into office. The figure is higher, however, than the 46 percent who held confidence in former President Trump Donald Trump Biden to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president More than … [Read more...] about Survey finds majority confident in Biden on foreign policy