The difference in approach between Biden and Trump will have a profound impact on global governance and make a big difference in the world (Associated Press)
A report published by the Russian Valdai Club website drew a comparison between the policies of US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump and their impact on global governance. That is: the process of governing or supervising the monitoring and direction of policies.
The report prepared by Russian writer Glenn Desen said that the world is closely watching the US presidential elections scheduled for next November, due to the major repercussions it will have on global governance.
The writer points out that Biden and Trump each have different views on how to manage the global system, but they share the goal, which is to reverse the trend of relative American decline in the world, and to preserve America’s position as the single greatest pole in it.
The difference between their approaches will make all the difference in the world
Dessen added that the difference in approach between Biden and Trump will have a profound impact on global governance, and make a big difference in the world. While Biden seeks to restore the “greatness” of the United States through systems of “ideological” alliances that fragment the world into regional blocs, Trump seeks to withdraw from global governance institutions, as they drain the resources of the United States and obstruct practical policies.
The writer continues to clarify this difference by saying that Biden seeks to maintain unipolarity with economic and military ideological blocs, strengthen the loyalty of allies and marginalize opponents, while Trump follows a more realistic approach because he believes that the alliance system is very costly and limits the freedom of diplomatic maneuver.
Unipolarity costs Washington a lot
The writer criticized America's efforts to maintain its position on the top of the world alone, saying that unipolarity is a temporary phenomenon. Because it depends on the absence of competitors, and it will cost Washington a lot given that it drains resources and encourages other countries to work collectively to create a global balance, prevent hegemony by diversifying economic relations and retaliatory military operations, and developing new regional institutions for global governance.
The writer explained that Trump seeks to restore American greatness at the expense of the institutions of alliance and hegemony. He believes that NATO is an "outdated" relic of the Cold War because the Europeans should contribute more to their security. In his view, the United States needs to reduce its presence in the Middle East, and its allies must pay it one way or another in exchange for ensuring their security.
Trump abandoned economic agreements; Such as: the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which reinforce American leadership, and instead chose to deprive allies of economic advantages. While Trump does not reject American hegemony, he wants it sustainable by providing higher returns on investment.
Trump's vision makes Russia an ally
Because he is less committed to an alliance system and unconstrained by ideological doctrine, Trump can take a more realistic approach toward other great powers. He can make political deals with opponents, use friendly and diplomatic language when talking about Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, and even make diplomatic visits to North Korea. .
While Biden's division of the world into liberal democracies and authoritarian states makes Russia an adversary, Trump's vision of the world makes Russia a potential ally.
Trump questions the entire post-Cold War security system in Europe, as it is a costly attempt to support a Europe whose importance is declining, as Europe has turned Russia into an enemy and pushed it into the arms of China. Trump's unclear position on NATO even prompted Congress to approve a bill prohibiting presidents from unilaterally deciding whether the United States will withdraw from NATO.
Source: Russian press