Half a year after Joe Biden took office, the administration’s initial messaging and preliminary outlines of its strategic approach had already begun to take shape, while in several areas Washington was compelled to act swiftly. Upon assuming power, the president faced international political and strategic processes that demanded immediate and decisive action, particularly in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and its wide-ranging effects.
Despite challenges stemming from institutional transition and operational issues inherited from the Trump administration, the reorganizing foreign policy apparatus moved forward with determination—focusing on reinforcing alliances and strengthening multilateral institutions.
