America’s exit from Afghanistan may be a sign that America They don’t want to be the same. Aside from the trauma of leaving in a hurry Dirty, us President, Joe Biden, now speaks of a broader movement: to stop using its vast military resources to impose American order and values across the planet..
“This decision about Afghanistan is not only of AfghanistanThat was, for many, historic,” Biden said in a speech on Thursday (2). “It’s about ending the era of launching major military operations to rebuild other countries,” he said. . “Human rights will be at the center of our foreign policy, but the way to do this is not through infinite displacement.” added. “Our strategy has to change,” he insisted.
Benjamin Haddad, director of the Atlantic Council, the Institute for International Relations, classified the speech as: “One of the clearest denials of liberal internationalism by any American president in decades.” For some Americans who like to see their country as an unstoppable superpower, the announcement may come as a shock. For most, though, according to polls, Biden’s turn is likely to be popular.
Where Trump and Biden Agree
From the point of view of common sense, headed by Biden was seen as the stark contrast to the government of his predecessor, Republican Donald Trump.. It’s true that since Biden’s inauguration on January 20 this year, many things have changed: from White House decorations to the withdrawal of the United States to the Paris climate accord. but The abandonment of “endless military exploits” – which his critics refer to as the American role as the “policeman of the world” – is something Trump has already advocated.
With regard to Afghanistan, Polls show strong support for withdrawal of troops (77%, according to a survey by The Washington Post with ABC News), Even though Biden is being strongly criticized for his chaotic comeback.
Despite this, Biden differs from Trump’s isolationism in his enthusiasm for seeking a coalition. The United States will not brag about being the “police of the world,” Biden’s theory says, but rather that it can be a friendly leader.. His government moved swiftly to put Washington back at the center of troublesome talks between the great powers and Iran over its nuclear program, the climate deal and traditional alliances such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
