The Biden Administration and the Future of Multilateralism
Biden must also reconcile his multilateral ambitions with his administration’s hard-line on China, a rare element of continuity with his predecessor’s foreign policy. Washington must figure out how to compartmentalize its relations with Beijing, so that the two countries can cooperate in global forums where their interests align, notwithstanding their intense geopolitical rivalry and mutual strategic mistrust. Before addressing those complications, let’s review Biden’s main multilateral initiatives. Global Health Security Biden’s top short-term policy priority is defeating COVID-1...