Month: February 2021
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No, Brexit Does Not Necessarily Mean the Dissolution of the United Kingdom
In June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (EU) with a 52-48 percent majority. Since joining the European Community (EC), the EU’s forerunner, in 1973, the United Kingdom has had a tenuous relationship with the regional bloc. The United Kingdom never fully embraced European integration, fearing a loss of national sovereignty. […]
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Assuaging U.S. Allies in Asia
*This post is final in a series exploring what America’s allies in Asia can expect from the Biden administration and the regional concern about China’s recent assertive behavior.* U.S. Alliances in Asia At the end of World War II, the United States established a system of bilateral, treaty-based alliances[1] in the Asia-Pacific region designed to […]
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The Transatlantic Alliance
*This post is second in a series exploring what America’s allies in Europe can expect from the Biden administration.* In line with his campaign promises and recent foreign policy speech, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is seeking to repair U.S. alliances, specifically those in Europe. In this effort, Biden reached out to the U.S.’s primary […]
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The Neighbors
*This post is the first in a series on what America’s allies can expect from the Biden administration. This post explores the United States’ relationship with its neighbors, Canada and Mexico.* One of the central themes driving President Joe Biden’s foreign policy is that he will work to “repair America’s alliances.” During his first official […]
Allies and Adversaries 