President Biden’s first three years in office have forced him to face a number of foreign policy challenges, with experts giving mixed reviews on how well he has responded on the world stage. It is being
David Tafuri, a foreign policy analyst who served as a foreign policy advisor to the Obama campaign, said, “One of the most important accomplishments of the Biden administration has been the reinvigoration of NATO, the most successful military alliance in U.S. history.” ” he said. Fox News Digital. “The future of NATO was in question during the Trump administration.”
Tafuri’s comments come as Biden faces multiple international crises ahead of his re-election in November, including Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine, the war in Gaza, and continued tensions with adversaries such as Iran and China. It was served in the middle of nowhere.
Tafuri said so far the president has shown improved foreign policy compared to former President Donald Trump’s administration, but the former president has solidified his bid for the Republican presidential nomination and is facing a rematch with Biden. This comparison could come back to haunt us as we look to set up our own. .
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Regarding rebuilding the alliance with NATO, Tafuri said President Trump had “openly discussed leaving NATO” and “openly feuded and flirted with other NATO members.” [Russian President] Vladimir Putin,” which had the effect of encouraging Russia.
“President Trump’s attempt to encourage and intimidate President Putin [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] “Mr. Zelensky’s withholding of arms from Ukraine (which was impeached by the House of Representatives) invited Russia’s invasion of Ukraine more than anything Mr. It’s the front line of defense,” he said. It passes through eastern and southern Ukraine. ”
Tafuri also praised Biden’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the president was far ahead of Putin’s plans and began preparing Ukraine and its allies to respond to the invasion months in advance. It pointed out.
“This gave Ukraine and its allies time to prepare for the invasion, which was critical to Ukraine’s initial success in defending Kiev and much of the territory that Russia thought it could capture. This has been proven,” Tafuri said. “Biden led NATO to work together more than in recent decades to provide Ukraine with billions of dollars in aid and advanced weapons systems, once again confusing Russian intentions.”
But Eurasia Group President Ian Bremer said the longer the Ukraine war drags on, the harder it is for Biden to claim victory.
Bremer told Fox News Digital that “a year ago, maybe six months ago, he would have said that Russia/Ukraine” was a foreign policy victory for Biden, adding that the U.S. “has a large number of all NATO allies. He led a coalition that delivered “11 sanctions against Russia” as well as “an unprecedented amount of aid to Ukraine,” aiding Ukraine’s early battlefield successes.
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“Unfortunately, it has become much harder to claim victory in recent months, as Zelensky has become weaker and more desperate, and his counterattack has not been effective,” Bremer said.
Bremer also pointed to the fact that Biden has been unable to maintain unity among European allies as the civil war drags on, while at home the president faces division and questions from Republicans over continued massive spending on Ukraine. also pointed out.
President Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the Oval Office on September 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci/File)
“That makes it difficult to maintain our commitment to do as much as we need to do for as long as it takes,” Bremer said.
Bremer said that despite the setbacks, Biden contributed to multiple foreign policy accomplishments during his three years in office. Bremer noted that apart from improving relations with NATO allies, Biden is also strengthening ties between two important allies: Japan and South Korea.
“The two countries were fundamentally at odds, not engaging diplomatically, and this had a negative impact on economic and security relations,” Bremer said. “The United States facilitated a breakthrough, hosting a trilateral meeting at Camp David, and has since engaged in dozens of high-level trilateral engagements on economic, diplomatic, and security fronts.”
Bremer likened the breakthrough to the Abraham Accords, an agreement negotiated under the Trump administration that normalized relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.
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“It’s a victory of this magnitude,” Bremer said.
Bremer cited Biden’s handling of China as another accomplishment, arguing that the president has fostered a “more functional and more stable” relationship with one of America’s greatest adversaries.
Bremer said the U.S. is “not giving up anything important” in its dealings with China under the Biden administration, noting that tariffs remain in place under the Trump administration, but that the U.S. is “not giving up anything important” in its dealings with China. ing, the CHIPS Act and the Chips Agreements with the Netherlands, South Korea, and Japan.”
“This is an adjustment to U.S. industrial policy, perhaps the most strategically important part of a developed economy,” Bremer said.
Bremer also pointed out that collaboration with advanced economies “underpins artificial intelligence,” a technology that China has been developing “for a long time.”
Bremer warned there should not be a “false sense” that the US and China had suddenly developed a “relationship of trust”, but said Biden’s moves could move China from a “weaker position” in some areas. He said the Chinese side was forced to negotiate and its appetite was increasing. This is to meet the demands of the United States. It led to other victories, including an agreement to stop China from exporting raw materials used to make fentanyl in the United States and an end to Chinese harassment of American aircraft.
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/File)
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Bremer said that while complex issues remain regarding China, Biden is well-positioned to help the U.S. meet those challenges.
The same may not be said of the Middle East, Bremer said, noting that the region is a clear “struggle” location for the regime.
“The great advances in the Middle East over the past three years have been driven by China, not the United States,” Bremer said. “It was a Saudi and Iranian breakthrough…The Americans were completely on the sidelines, which surprised me in some ways.”
Bremer also pointed to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying that despite the difficult situation presented by previous administrations, Biden’s “response was wrong.”
“Yet, Biden mismanaged the withdrawal and pulled out unilaterally without properly engaging with our allies,” Bremer said. “Of course, the visuals were incredibly embarrassing, especially since the U.S.-backed government collapsed and collapsed almost immediately.”
Bremer, meanwhile, said there had been a lack of progress between Israel and the Palestinians during Biden’s tenure, resulting in a “massive war,” and that Biden, in his current position, would be unable to contain it. pointed out that it would be difficult.
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“As we’ve heard from the CIA director and the secretary of state, this is the most dangerous time in the Middle East in at least four years, and we’re at a time when the president of the United States is doing the following: [not] They have a lot of influence over what Israel does,” Bremer said.
The war comes as U.S. forces in the region continue to be targeted by Iranian-backed proxy militia attacks in Iraq and Syria, which recently left three U.S. service members dead and dozens injured. did.
Biden responded Friday by authorizing more than 100 airstrikes across the region, warning that “if you harm Americans, we will respond.”
President Biden and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (Probst/ullstein bild via Getty Images | Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images)
“Last Sunday, three American soldiers were killed in Jordan by a drone launched by insurgents supported by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). I witnessed the dignified return of people. I spoke to each family,” the president said in a statement shortly after last Friday’s strike.
But Biden faces calls for further action, including direct attacks on Iranian targets, and some argue that the president’s reluctance to do so is emboldening Iran.
Tafuri believes Iran remains one of Biden’s most difficult foreign policy challenges, but critics have criticized Iran’s support for proxies and militias attacking Americans. “This should not be linked to President Biden’s actions.”
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“These forces have been active for decades and have been targeting Americans since their inception,” Tafuri told Fox News Digital. “After the Bush administration’s invasion of Iraq in 2003, these groups killed hundreds of Americans. In 2016, Iranian-backed militias were incorporated into the Iraqi military by law, increasing their power and influence. has been significantly strengthened.”
Instead, Tafuri expressed confidence that Biden could deter such attacks in the future while also tackling the more pressing issue of keeping the country from acquiring nuclear weapons.
“The bigger challenge is to ensure that Iran does not have nuclear weapons,” Tafuri said. “Over the coming year, we expect the Biden administration to focus on curbing attacks on our soldiers by Iranian proxies, while keeping the more important goal of curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions at the forefront of policy. ing.”
