But we should harbour no illusions about what president-elect Joe Biden will face in office. There will be deep scars left from the Donald Trump presidency, and from a pandemic that the outgoing administration did so little to fight. The economic trauma will not heal overnight and without comprehensive assistance at this critical time of need — including support for cash-strapped state and local governments — the pain will be prolonged. America’s long-term allies, of course, will welcome the return of a world where the United States stands up for democracy and human rights, and cooperat...