The unparalleled string of global crises that President Joe Biden has encountered has tested his ability to handle foreign policy.
According to The Guardian on Saturday, November 4, 2023, Biden has struggled with a number of difficult international issues, including the disorderly departure of American forces from Afghanistan, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the persistent unrest in the Middle East.
Some counter that Biden’s lack of foreign policy experience or simple bad luck are not the only reasons for these problems. Rather, they draw attention to the residual influence of the late President Donald Trump.
International relations are still impacted by the foreign policy legacy that President Trump has left behind. Among the more conspicuous instances is the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Trump’s “ultimate deal” for regional peace, which largely supported Israel and disregarded Palestinian concerns, was announced in 2020. This strategy strengthened organizations like Hamas, alienated the Palestinian Authority, and discouraged others who supported nonviolent conflict resolution.
Trump’s actions hindered efforts to find a long-term settlement and laid the atmosphere for the recent Israel-Hamas conflict.
Moreover, Iran was able to adopt a more assertive and anti-Western posture as a result of Trump’s sudden exit from the Iran nuclear agreement in 2018.
This action had dire consequences, strengthening hardliners and undermining reformist groups in Iran. Consequently, Iran’s connections with China and Russia were fortified, and in 2021 hardliner Ebrahim Raisi became president.
The Middle East’s dynamics were profoundly changed by Trump’s initiatives, and Biden was left to deal with a challenging array of issues.
This action had dire consequences, strengthening hardliners and undermining reformist groups in Iran. Consequently, Iran’s connections with China and Russia were fortified, and in 2021 hardliner Ebrahim Raisi became president.
The Middle East’s dynamics were profoundly changed by Trump’s initiatives, and Biden was left to deal with a challenging array of issues.The errors in Trump’s foreign policy have had an impact on Eastern Europe. Long-lasting effects resulted from his accommodation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his unclear position on Ukraine.
The Biden administration continues to face obstacles in the form of strained relations with European allies and threats to the cohesiveness of NATO. Putin may prefer to work with Trump, which would complicate Biden’s diplomatic efforts, as seen by his backing of the former president and his decision to drop legal action against him.
