Biden vows to restore U.S. alliances and lead with diplomacy in his first foreign policy address (like a sane person)-gc

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Biden vows to restore U.S. alliances and lead with diplomacy in his first foreign policy address
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/04/biden-vo...dress.html


WASHINGTON –In his first foreign policy address since ascending to the nation’s highest office, President Joe Biden vowed to repair alliances through diplomacy and restore Washington’s leadership position on the global stage.

“America is back, diplomacy is back,” Biden said at the State department, adding that his administration would work toward “reclaiming our credibility and moral authority.”

“I want the people who work in this building and in our embassies and consulates around the world to know that I value your expertise, and I respect you. I will have your back,” Biden told State Department employees.

“This administration is going to empower you to do your jobs, not target or politicize you,” he added, recognizing the depleted ranks at the Department of State.

In a lengthy speech, Biden outlined his vision for addressing an array of global hotspots, including the civil war in Yemen, trade relations with China and tensions with Russia.

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In his speech Thursday, Biden said that he would have a different approach in dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin compared to that of the Trump administration.

“I made it very clear to president Putin in a manner very different from my predecessor that the days of the United States rolling over in the face of Russian aggressive actions, interfering with our elections, cyberattacks, poisoning its citizens, are over,” Biden said.

“We will be more effective in dealing with Russia when we work in coalition and coordination with other like-minded partners,” he added.

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Biden also announced on Thursday that he would increase the nation’s annual refugee admissions cap to 125,000 in the 12-month period starting Oct. 1.

“The United States’ moral leadership on refugee issues was a point of bipartisan consensus for so many decades,” Biden said. “Our example pushed other nations to open wider doors as well. So today, I’m approving an executive order to begin the hard work of restoring our refugee admissions program to help meet the unprecedented global need,” Biden said.

“It’s going to take time to rebuild what has been so badly damaged,” he added.

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President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the end of U.S. support for offensive operations in Yemen and named a new envoy to oversee the nation’s diplomatic mission to end the civil war there, part of a broader foreign policy address highlighting greater U.S. engagement in the world.

“This war has to end,” Biden said during his first address on foreign policy as president. “We are ending all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen including relevant arms sales.”

“At the same time, Saudi Arabia faces missile attacks and UAV strikes and other threats from Iranian supplied forces in multiple countries,” Biden said. “We are going to continue to help Saudi Arabia defend its sovereignty and its territorial integrity and its people.”

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That's a great rundown Steve.