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Joe Biden at the G7: "Conditional friendship"

2021-06-11T09:39:20.728Z


The Figaro editorial, by Philippe Gélie. Joe Biden's European week is getting off to a good start. He chose Europe for his first trip abroad, a sign of the priority he gives to the re-establishment of traditional alliances, somewhat abused by his predecessor. Its hosts ostensibly rejoice at America's "return" to the multilateral game and see with relief the reopening of the American military "umbrella", for lack of progress on their own


Joe Biden's European week is getting off to a good start.

He chose Europe for his first trip abroad, a sign of the priority he gives to the re-establishment of traditional alliances, somewhat abused by his predecessor.

Its hosts ostensibly rejoice at America's "return" to the multilateral game and see with relief the reopening of the American military "umbrella", for lack of progress on their own strategic autonomy.

In conquered ground, Biden intends to display himself as the champion of shared interests and values, head of a “Western camp” re-united before facing

“in a position of strength”

Vladimir Poutine next Wednesday.

But beware of misunderstandings.

Despite the reunion scenes between friends, the 46th head of the White House, who has practiced the codes and behind the scenes of diplomacy for half a century, will not be satisfied with exchanging slaps on the back.

He has a central objective: to enlist the allies of the United States

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Source: lefigaro

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