Three earth-shattering events have occurred in U.S. politics over the past three weeks. First, Joe Biden, who is old, senile, and lacks concentration, was persuaded to withdraw from the presidential elections. Second, a gunman took a shot at opposition candidate Donald Trump but missed by a hair, resulting in a sympathy wave for him. Third, Joe Biden nominated his vice president, Kamala Harris, to contest in his place in the upcoming elections, which are only 100 days away.
These events should not concern the rest of the world, but they do. They have a significant bearing on who gets elected to the top U.S. job. If Harris makes it to the White House, her administration will likely be similar to Biden's. There may be shifts in internal priorities such as abortion rights, immigration, and border security. Although the economy should be central to all policies, Harris has not yet articulated her stance on it. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, which started under Biden's stewardship, may continue but could cease to be the focus of U.S. foreign policy. Again, Harris has yet to speak her mind on these issues.
If Donald Trump makes it to the White House again, the focus will likely shift to cutting Chinese economic power by enacting tariff walls. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East may come to an end, with Trump forcing NATO and Israel to pay for their own military and defense. He will also likely demand the same from Taiwan. The belligerent Chinese will take full note of the changed environment, with restrictions on earning dollars to build their military through exports to the U.S. and Europe, and will be forced to reorient their aggressive policies in Asia and the Pacific. Estranged friends like India may find a better understanding of their issues in the White House.
No matter how you look at it, the last four years have been terrible worldwide. Two unnecessary wars, a belligerent China, a sudden right swing of politics in Europe, uncontrolled immigration at the U.S. southern border, and high interest rates are issues that need to be addressed for peace in the world. All these affect the World peace.
