New Pragmatism: France and the U.S. under Biden
New Pragmatism: France and the U.S. under Biden

Author(s): Łukasz Maślanka
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: France; USA; Biden; pragmatism; foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: France hopes that Joe Biden’s presidency will increase U.S. engagement in international institutions and multilateral diplomacy compared to Donald Trump’s time. Of particular importance for France is the very expected return of the U.S. to the Paris Climate Agreement, the nuclear deal with Iran (JCPOA), and a renewal of disarmament agreements. Much more scepticism has risen in France about the possibility of improving commercial relations between Europe and the U.S., as well as maintaining NATO in its role as the main guarantor of European security.

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