Why Europe Need Not Fail Over Human Rights

The Biden administration is making the defense of human rights one of its foreign policy priorities. Other democracies, particularly in Europe, should actively support this shift.

U.S. President Joe Biden has hit the ground running. His mantra “America is back” is a much-needed boost for democracies. The Europeans, in particular, are consumed by self-doubt, a lack of confidence, and, to make matters worse, mismanagement of coronavirus vaccinations. Looking for scapegoats for Europe’s slow rollout of vaccines is a daily preoccupation.

Biden doesn’t believe in the blame game. It would have been easy for him to lash out at former U.S. president Donald Trump at every opportunity, from dealing with the pandemic to restoring America’s standing in the world. That blame game would have played into the hands of die-hard Trump supporters and other Republicans, who could have accused Biden of using his office to seek revenge.

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Πηγή: carnegieeurope.eu