Political scientist Tiberio Graziani noted that US policy has not undergone significant changes “Are rhetorical. Political scientist and chairman of the Vision & Global Trends think tank (Italy) Tiberio Graziani saw the cunning in the words of National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, he shared his thoughts in a commentary to Lente.ru.
He noted that US foreign policy, at least after the collapse of the Soviet Union, in general terms, has not undergone significant changes. “America First” [Donald] Trump and “America is Back” Biden are formulas behind the rhetoric of which the United States' constant project to preserve and fulfill its hegemonic role at the international level is hidden, “Graziani emphasized. The two presidents may have different communication methods and tactics, but regardless of who occupies the Oval Office, Washington considers China and Russia to be threats, not just global competitors.
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At the same time, according to the Italian political scientist, there is a “dual pragmatism” in the US attitude to China. The Biden administration understands the importance of China in a complex and interconnected global economy, so now they are increasingly talking about the need to “coexist” with Beijing. At the same time, the United States maintains a consistent policy of inciting and containing China by strengthening military initiatives such as the Quadripartite Security Dialogue (QUAD) with Australia, India and Japan, as well as the AUKUS defense partnership between Washington, Canberra and London. At the same time, the latter is dominated by the Anglo-Saxon campaign, which excludes the participation of other allies, primarily France.
Earlier, Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN that the American leader had abandoned the principle of “America first.” (America first), chosen by his predecessor Donald Trump. According to him, Biden is confident that the thesis about leadership actually puts the country in last place.