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Joe Biden

Biden’s Silence

The aftermath of the 2024 US Presidential election has presented an unusual picture of a sitting president. President Joe Biden, with his party facing a decisive electoral defeat, has chosen a restrained public posture.

Parting shot

The outgoing Biden Administration’s authorisation for Ukraine to carry out long-range missile strikes against Russian targets using US weaponry signals a significant escalation in the on-going conflict.

Bridging the Divide

In an era of heightened political polarisation, Wednesday’s meeting between the incoming and outgoing US presidents signals a return to civility.

Why don’t American politicians walk away?

When former President Bill Clinton showed up at the White House in early 2023, he was there to join President Joe Biden to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Prelude to 2024

Amid the spate of elections and referendums ~ all actual ballots ~ across the USA, an opinion poll that depicts President Joe Biden trailing former President Donald Trump in several battleground states that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape.

Back to the future

The USA is back in the throes of West Asian geopolitics and its bloody wars. The immediate provocation for its pivot back from the IndoPacific to this troubled region was provided by terror group Hamas’ 7 October barbarism in southern Israel.

Back to work

With the United States House of Representatives having elected its new Speaker, Mike Johnson, an atmosphere of urgency now pervades Capitol Hill.

Surface calm

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit next month in San Francisco will be watched closely by many. American President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the summit at a time of extreme volatility in the international system.