What will be the changes in the Biden administration's foreign policy?

 Former Pakistani Ambassador to the United Nations Dr. Maleeha Lodhi has said that Joe Biden's election is a relief to people in the United States and beyond, but the main question for the international community at the moment is whether the White House's new Will McCain take US foreign policy back to pre-Trump era? Or it will change.

Maliha Lodhi, who has been Pakistan's ambassador to the United Kingdom and the United States for several years, has discussed possible foreign policy changes under the Biden administration in a recent article. He says that in the beginning, Biden will have to deal with local issues, but Corona is still serious in the United States, and that growing divisions and racial prejudices need to be addressed.

Biden's first task is to unite the troubled country, the newly elected US president said after the election, "I will carry out my duties as president of the United States. There will be no blue or red states here. The United States will be "the United States." It was an expression of his commitment to bringing equality to the American people. More than white is at risk from extremism and growing racism.

The article says the outcome of the US congressional election could be a challenge, as the Republican majority is already visible in the Senate. Biden will face an anti-government Senate that will add to his woes. The situation will also hamper Biden's commitment to uniting a divided nation, but Biden, like President Trump, has the authority to issue presidential decrees.

An article in the New York Times said the election would not address serious issues such as the social crisis in the United States, the decline of political culture and the sense of isolation. It is a sign that support for "Trumpism" is still alive and well and that the seeds of racism and hatred that he sowed have succeeded in turning it into a tenacious tree if the Biden administration does not take concrete steps If welfare projects are not launched, this ghost of "Trumpism" will continue to haunt the United States for decades. If Trump continues to play a dynamic political role in the future, it will be another difficult task for Biden. Will require attention.

Dr. Lodhi says it is also important to change the direction of US relations with the world. Some people think that foreign policy is something where Biden can operate relatively freely, so what will be the foreign policy of the Biden administration? To answer this question, we need to see who will be part of Biden's foreign affairs team, as the choice of individuals will determine the direction of foreign policy.

Biden, who has extensive experience in foreign affairs, has long served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has served as vice president alongside Barack Obama. Contrary to Trump's policies, Biden will take a traditional approach to foreign policy. Contrary to Trump's unilateral policy of "America First", Biden is a liberal politician who seeks to restore America's multifaceted identity. During his campaign, he also said that Trump's "America First" policy The result was a "lonely America" ​​and he would try to restore America's leadership.

Overall, a balanced foreign policy under Biden's presidency is a step towards reaffirming relations with allies, activating the nuclear deal with Iran, withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and renewing commitments to allies such as NATO. One of Biden's top priorities is to improve America's shattered international reputation, as evidenced by several surveys. A recent Pew Research survey found that America's global reputation is at an all-time low. Many of Washington's allies have a negative view of the United States, and of Trump in particular.

Clearly, 4 years of Trump's destructive policies have had a negative impact on the world and the global system, which has damaged America's reputation and diminished its influence, while also eroding its soft power. China and Russia have taken full advantage of this. Biden will try to change this situation. Biden's views on Afghanistan and the withdrawal of US troops from there, which will not differ much from Trump's, have been critical of the US military presence in Afghanistan, and in 2009 during Obama's presidency he served as US Vice President in Afghanistan. Was opposed to increasing the number.

In an interview in early 2020, Biden was asked what he would do if the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan. Responding to this, he said that it is not my responsibility, my responsibility is to protect the national interests of the United States and  to endanger the lives of American men and women in order to solve every problem by force.