Tick, tock: Time for US to engage
A large screen shows news coverage of the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden at a shopping mall in Beijing, China, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo)


During the chaotic, peculiar and miserable leadership of former U.S. President Donald Trump, the rift between the U.S. and the world reached its lowest point.

Trump’s primary goal for going head to head with global leaders in every field was to ensure that America became great again. After Trump's loss in the 2020 elections, the majority of Americans and the world felt a deep sense of relief. Thus, his efforts toward the goal of "making America great again" have failed for now.

Most leaders across the world celebrated the arrival of new U.S. President Joe Biden and hope to now work closer and repair frayed relations. It is expected that the Biden administration will focus on repairing ties with allies and forming a united front in dealing with China while shifting unilateral policies to engagement and multilateralism.

In this respect, Biden has already reversed Trump's orders, returning to be a part of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement on the first day of his presidency.

However, there are still various difficult and complicated issues that need to be dealt with. These issues include: