I hope we do get a defining foreign policy doctrine from the President, considering Ukraine/Taiwan/Israel and even Afghanistan. I really liked how he defined and defend America's role in the world. Though I resonate with your caution about America's ability to do it together... particularly because of knee-jerk negative polarization. If Biden is for it, some Republicans just have to be against it.
Would also note I disagree with your point about America's war in Afghanistan "ruining the country" - I think Afghanistan became significantly better those 20 years we were involved, albeit civilian casualties and American losses.
Always appreciate these insights, Professor Brands, thank you.
A key difference in the left's issue with aid to Israel and the right's issue with aid to Ukraine is that the left has virtually NO power in Congress to oppose aid to Israel whereas the right has significant power in Congress to block aid to Ukraine via the MAGA-PUTIN wing of the Republican Party.
A key question is rarely asked in this regard- why are the GOP Trump supporting members in Congress so eager to let Russian tanks roll into Kyiv and allow Putin to create a vassal state there? Is there a link to Trump's secret talks with Russian ministers unrecorded by American observers? Rand Paul's delivery of unidentified documents to Putin from Trump? Trump's leak of Israeli intelligence to Russians which likely flowed to Hamas via Iran? and now Trump spilling nuclear sub capabilities publicly?
I hope we do get a defining foreign policy doctrine from the President, considering Ukraine/Taiwan/Israel and even Afghanistan. I really liked how he defined and defend America's role in the world. Though I resonate with your caution about America's ability to do it together... particularly because of knee-jerk negative polarization. If Biden is for it, some Republicans just have to be against it.
Would also note I disagree with your point about America's war in Afghanistan "ruining the country" - I think Afghanistan became significantly better those 20 years we were involved, albeit civilian casualties and American losses.
Always appreciate these insights, Professor Brands, thank you.
A key difference in the left's issue with aid to Israel and the right's issue with aid to Ukraine is that the left has virtually NO power in Congress to oppose aid to Israel whereas the right has significant power in Congress to block aid to Ukraine via the MAGA-PUTIN wing of the Republican Party.
A key question is rarely asked in this regard- why are the GOP Trump supporting members in Congress so eager to let Russian tanks roll into Kyiv and allow Putin to create a vassal state there? Is there a link to Trump's secret talks with Russian ministers unrecorded by American observers? Rand Paul's delivery of unidentified documents to Putin from Trump? Trump's leak of Israeli intelligence to Russians which likely flowed to Hamas via Iran? and now Trump spilling nuclear sub capabilities publicly?