As President Biden embarked on his final week in office, he launched a robust defense of his foreign policy, claiming that during his tenure, America had grown stronger and was ‘riding the wind of fortune.’ With just seven days until the incoming President Donald J. Trump takes residence in the White House, Mr. Biden appears to be in a rush to shape his historical legacy as a transformational leader who reinforced the United States, both domestically and globally, within just a mere four-year term. He commenced this endeavor with a speech at the State Department, highlighting what he perceives as his successes on the international stage. He noted that he had reinforced the U.S. alliances in Europe amidst Russian aggression and amidst the rising tide of China in the Asian-Pacific region. Simultaneously, he argued that America’s adversaries—especially Russia, China, and Iran—were all weaker than when he first took office.
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