The US president is sending a message to Saudi Arabia. But it might also find that negotiations with Tehran are tougher.
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A decade ago, the lack of a clear policy by the Obama administration let the region down. But might US have another opportunity in the Middle East?
There were messages for friend and foe alike, but Biden was strangely silent on Brexit.
Biden wants to restore US global leadership after four years of Trump's isolationism and antagonism. These are some of the challenges and opportunities he'll face, from China to Latin America.
President Biden call say it all he likes, but it's going to take more than upbeat messages to heal the deep divides in American society.
Biden's inaugural speech focused mainly on healing domestic rifts and a new kind of politics at home. But he also signalled a return to engagement with the outside world.
America's hardline policy towards Iran has failed. The incoming US president has an opportunity to change course.
A survey of 800 foreign policy experts identified four international issues where Republicans and Democrats may actually cooperate to get something done – and one area of severe disagreement.
Pulling out roughly half the U.S. troops in Afghanistan is part of an effort to find peace, but may unbalance a precarious stalemate.
A new US administration needs to rejoin the nuclear deal and engage in statecraft to improve relations with Tehran.
A round-up of expert analysis from across the world on Biden's win.
Russia may not be a foreign policy priority for the incoming Biden administration. But its promise to foreground democracy will put the Kremlin on edge.
History shows what happens during a presidential transition can leave a lasting imprint on foreign policy.
How Donald Trump changed US foreign policy.
America might be coming back under the new US president, Joe Biden, but this is not the same world or the same country it once was.
Scholars of race, foreign policy and the Supreme Court give their informed predictions of what to expect under a Biden administration.
The “idea” of America and its promise is at stake.
Biden and Trump are like night and day on foreign policy, and American global engagement would change radically under a Biden presidency. But actual Mideast policy might show only cosmetic changes.
What might be the global geopolitical significance of Trump's positive COVID-19 test?
Speculation is mounting about an impending October surprise in the 2020 race. What does that mean?
Top contributors
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Professor in The Division of Global Affairs and The Department of Political Science, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor of International Politics, University of Birmingham
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Emeritus Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University
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Professor of International Politics, University of Western Australia
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Reader in International Relations, Royal Holloway
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Professor of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
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Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, University of Birmingham
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Lecturer in American History, University of Nottingham
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Professor in International Politics, City, University of London
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Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Director, Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies, Georgetown University
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Associate, German Institute for International and Security Affairs
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice-chancellor's fellow, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, UNSW
