Joe Biden

List of Joe Biden articles

U.S. President Joe Biden waves from a podium.
U.S. President Joe Biden waves from a podium.

The World Is Leaving Biden Behind

In his valedictory speech at the United Nations, the president declared that the center was holding. But things are falling apart faster than he can keep up.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at a press conference in New York.
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at a press conference in New York.

UNGA Kicks Off Amid Dysfunction

As world leaders descend on U.N. headquarters, a Russian gambit on Sunday underscored tensions at the summit.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023.

Biden’s ‘Escalation Management’ in Ukraine Makes the West Less Safe

Washington should abandon a failed approach to Moscow that does not learn or self-adjust.

An illustration shows a circular fortress made of shipping containers surrounding a U.S. flag on a pole.
An illustration shows a circular fortress made of shipping containers surrounding a U.S. flag on a pole.

How Washington Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace Protectionism

The Trump-Harris debate masked how Republicans and Democrats agree on tougher tariffs on China.

Pro-Palestinian supporter hold a flag in the foreground while Jewish students in the background hold sings reading "Bring them home now" and "Let us grieve." Police are shown to the side of the group.
Pro-Palestinian supporter hold a flag in the foreground while Jewish students in the background hold sings reading "Bring them home now" and "Let us grieve." Police are shown to the side of the group.

IR Faculty Weigh In on Campus Protests

A new poll shows that scholars disapprove of Israeli action in Gaza, but they are divided over university divestment and student activism.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sits in the Oval Office during a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, on Sept. 21, 2023.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sits in the Oval Office during a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, on Sept. 21, 2023.

Ukraine Needs a New Storyline

The Kursk offensive suggests a new strategy for victory—but it will require the West to change some policies.

Security guards are seen in shadowed silhouette as they walk through a hallway at the convention center where the Democratic National Convention is being held. A large screen behind them shows the words "DNC 2024" in front of a bright blue background.
Security guards are seen in shadowed silhouette as they walk through a hallway at the convention center where the Democratic National Convention is being held. A large screen behind them shows the words "DNC 2024" in front of a bright blue background.

DNC Offers Few Clues on Harris’s Foreign Policy

A botched rollout of the party platform shows how foreign policy is a sideshow in U.S. elections.

A Ukrainian military vehicle drives past a destroyed border checkpoint amid Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia, in the Sumy region, Ukraine, on Aug. 14.
A Ukrainian military vehicle drives past a destroyed border checkpoint amid Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia, in the Sumy region, Ukraine, on Aug. 14.

The Geopolitical Opportunity of Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive

The incursion shows Washington the way to a smarter pivot to Asia.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waits to speak at a campaign rally in Wayne, Mich., on Aug. 8.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waits to speak at a campaign rally in Wayne, Mich., on Aug. 8.

IR Experts Back Kamala Harris

A new poll reveals significant support for the presumptive Democratic nominee—and trust that she could handle an international crisis.

U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by relatives of prisoners freed by Russia, delivers remarks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 1.
U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by relatives of prisoners freed by Russia, delivers remarks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 1.

Historic Prisoner Swap Is a Boon for Biden’s Legacy

The release of Americans and others detained in Russia underscores the power of diplomacy—and the importance of allies.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on July 25.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on July 25.

What Can Biden Get Done Now?

Historically, lame-duck presidents have experienced mixed success.

An illustration shows President Biden facing toward a spinning blurry globe
An illustration shows President Biden facing toward a spinning blurry globe

Biden’s Legacy Depends on What Happens Next

The U.S. president leaves behind an enviable list of accomplishments after one term. But Trump could destroy a lot of it.

A tight image of Joe Biden from the nose down shows him wearing a tie with Democratic Party donkeys.
A tight image of Joe Biden from the nose down shows him wearing a tie with Democratic Party donkeys.

Biden Is Passing the Torch

Democrats can make this a decisive moment in their own trajectory and that of U.S. democracy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and others listen as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the closing ceremony of the NATO summit in Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and others listen as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the closing ceremony of the NATO summit in Washington.

Biden Press Conference Overshadowed End of NATO Summit

The president’s remarks on foreign policy became a Rorschach test for allies and experts.

Trump stands with his eyes closed in a suit with a red tie, before a banner that reads "CNN."
Trump stands with his eyes closed in a suit with a red tie, before a banner that reads "CNN."

Biden’s Age Is a Problem. Trump’s Agenda Is a Bigger One.

The media has a duty to examine the president’s fumbles—but not at the expense of the larger picture.

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