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The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be

September 3, 2020
The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be
The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be

The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be

September 3, 2020
Zack Cooper, Melanie Marlowe, and Christopher Preble

Zack, Chris, and Melanie get together to talk about what American foreign policy might look like after Jan. 20, 2021. Would President Joe Biden seek a restoration of Obama administration policies, or will he stake out his own doctrine? What will the economic side of America’s foreign policy look like in a second Trump or first Biden administration? Can America’s relationships with allies survive another Trump term? Would a Biden administration be able to repair partnerships that have suffered damage in the last four years? Where would human rights fit in a Biden agenda? Who might the important players be in each administration?

 

Chris issues a plea for calm and unity, Zack has some kind thoughts for outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Melanie gives an attaboy to Africa for eradicating wild polio.

 

 

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