Return to Multilateralism: The Biden Administration and the UN System
Return to Multilateralism: The Biden Administration and the UN System
Author(s): Szymon Zaręba
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: USA: Biden; Biden administration; UN System; multilateralism; foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: Unlike the incumbent U.S. president, Donald Trump, his successor, Joe Biden, looks much more favourably on international organisations, including the United Nations and its agencies. Biden’s assumption of office in January creates an opportunity for the U.S. to re-engage in multilateral efforts such as the fight against climate change or international cooperation on public health issues. This may entail a return of the U.S. to agreements and organisations it withdrew from during Trump’s term. From the perspective of Poland, which strongly supports the UN and multilateral cooperation, it is a favourable situation that opens up new fields for cooperation.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2020
- Language: English
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