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Biden-Trump: two presidents, one foreign policy

2021-09-17T18:15:57.241Z


ANALYSIS - Protectionist and isolationist, the American president does not differ radically from his predecessor. To the chagrin of its foreign partners.


The style has changed, the substance less.

Less than nine months after taking office, Joe Biden has not radically broken with the foreign policy led by Donald Trump.

Protectionist, isolationist, treating his allies cavalierly, the smiling Joe Biden turned out to be a much less different president from his predecessor than his foreign partners hoped.

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Over the months, from China to Afghanistan, via Cuba and Iran, a curious continuity has emerged between the two Administrations, barely masked by more civilized language and more classic methods.

On the surface, the two presidents evolve in radically different ways on the international stage.

More courteous, more smiling, warmer than his predecessor, Biden cultivates a much more polished style.

No more provocative messages on Twitter, or thunderous outings in international summits, surprise encounters with autocrats or angry between

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Source: lefigaro

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