Food Blog: Why Can’t We Be Friends?

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Why Can’t We Be Friends?

U.S. President Joe Biden faced a turbulent world during his first year in office, with violence wracking the globe—from Ethiopia's raging civil conflict to the haphazard and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. But if there's one constant refrain from Biden and his administration, it's this: Foreign policy is easier with your friends. Restoring the United States' alliances has been tricky in a time when Biden faces pressure from both the left and the right to be more restraint-minded, even with China on the rise and Russia again threatening Ukraine. Here are some of FP's best articles on Biden's up-and-down year with allies.

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