President Joe Biden will address the U.N. General Assembly for the last time before leaving office, seeking to strengthen his legacy and vision for U.S. involvement in global affairs. With unresolved conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and the upcoming election in November, Biden will make a case for four more years of Democratic leadership. He will argue that his administration’s focus on revitalizing U.S. alliances has made the country safer. Biden’s speech will set the agenda for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidency, with her sharing similar views on national security and the importance of alliances.
Following recent escalations in the Middle East, Biden will address the ongoing conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and Lebanon. The president had not spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the attacks in Lebanon and will not meet with him during his visit to the U.S. Biden has focused on deepening partnerships with countries like Australia, India, and Japan, forming a counterweight to China’s influence in the Pacific region. The president will also attend a climate summit, hold bilateral talks with the president of Vietnam, and host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Harris, who met with world leaders separately, has emphasized the importance of arming Ukraine and criticized Trump’s stance on the conflict. Biden’s mobilization of NATO nations to defend Ukraine is seen as a critical foreign policy decision that needs to be emphasized. Overall, Biden’s address at the U.N. and his actions during the meeting will shape his administration’s legacy and the future direction of U.S. foreign policy.
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