Diplomacy, International Relations , Global Governance, United States Watch Now: The Next Four Years : U.S. Foreign Policy

November 10, 2020
By Perry World House

Tens of millions of Americans went to the polls on November 3 to elect the next U.S. president; millions more had their say in early voting. While healthcare and the economy are perpetual concerns, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign policy also remains a critical issue for any administration.

It is a pivotal moment for American foreign policy. The next President of the United States will make critical choices about America’s relationships with allies and partners in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere; determine the future path of U.S. strategy with regards to Russia and China; conduct diplomacy at the highest level; maintain readiness to respond to security risks from terrorist attacks, nuclear weapons, and conventional warfare; and face the continued global threats of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.

What are the key priorities of the next administration? How will foreign policy change now the country has handed a new mandate to President-Elect Biden? We hosted a discussion with Trudy Rubin, foreign affairs columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer; and Wolk Distinguished Visiting Fellow Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, former Deputy Secretary General of NATO and retired U.S. diplomat, to find out.

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