PESCO is in the American Interest
The EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) supports American interests in Europe, and the Biden administration should vocally encourage PESCO’s implementation.
Russians View Biden’s Presidential Victory As Inconsequential for Bilateral Relations
While most Russians were optimistic in 2016 that Trump’s presidency could improve U.S.-Russian relations, new public opinion data shows that most Russians now believe that neither Trump nor Biden would improve relations with Moscow, and therefore, the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election is irrelevant from a Russian perspective.
U.S. Treaty Commitments, NATO, and Congressional Responsibility
Congress should take a more prominent role in foreign policy, and it can start by requiring its consent to any proposed U.S. withdrawal from NATO.