Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United State of America took office on 20th Jan-2021 after an eventful day on 6th Jan-2021 when Trump's supporters forced entry into Capitol and smashed whatever they get. the most unfortunate was the murder of four persons including one Law enforcement Officer. The event is said to be shameful in the history of American Democracy and destroyed ethicals of the country.
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| President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris (Credit - The Daily Pennsylvanian) |
The cabinet of the Joe Biden is mainly from the Obama Administration. Joe Biden was the vice president of President Obama Obama era will be remembered for the hunt and eliminate of Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad, the start of Arab Spring and the Syrian war. During the Presidential Campaign of Joe Biden, he states Russia is still the main enemy.
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| Secretary of Defense Gen Retd. Lloyd Austin (Credit- The Conversations) |
The question is what will be Biden Asian Policy. It can be defined, for a while, by the selection of CENTCOM 's formal commander General Retd. Lloyd Austin as the Secretary of Defence. As CENTCOM Commander, he has the full knowledge of the Middle East and Asia. He was Commander General in Iraq in 2011 and start operations against Islamic State of Iraq Syria (ISIS). ISIS is the terror organization raised from Iraq and swiftly taken over western Iraq and eastern Syria. Austin has deployed forces in Iraq and Syria to fight against ISIS. In this backdrop, it is clear that Biden's foreign policy will be around the Middle East to counter Russian and Iranian influence in Syria. Russia is the biggest supporter of Bisharul Asad (President of Syria) and helps him along with Iran during the long Civil War, which began in the Obama era. America was along with Suadi Arabia, UAE and Anti Asad Force "Free Syrian Army". On the other side, Hisbullah and Iran's Militia.
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| Soldiers of Hezbollah marching in Lebanon (Credit- France24) |
Iraq is another burning issue which is damaging the image of Superpower. Many independent groups are operative there and firing rockets on American Garrison. It is not clear from where they are having missiles per as per media reports, Iran is the main supplier of Arm and Heavy weapons to target US soldiers and allies. Trump had ordered to put out the majority of troops stationed from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, leaving Russia and Iran as the only influential parties in the Middle East leaving CENTCOM compromised. Although Trump pulled out of Iranian Nuclear deal sent Navy to Persian gulf it looked like a show in Cinema. They were threatened by the Iranian Navy but America didn't respond. This loose behaviour of the USA gives Iran the chance to start the nuclear program and enhance its military power. The trump used sanctions on Iran as a weapon, However, Iran survives the 5 years of Trump.
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| American Soldiers are forcefully entering the Iraqi House (Credit- AL-Jazeera) |
Another problem created by Trump is to weaken NATO and the EU. According to trump, the NATO countries are protecting American money. Therefore he not only reduced the troops in Germany and reduce to aid to NATO. In nutshell, Trump loosens every ally which was fought along with in various front. Now, the EU is on the verge of death as per the French President. Trump has sanctioned Turkey, one of NATO ally, on the purchase of S-400 Anti Air system and kicked out of the F-35 program. Turkey is one of the main key members of NATO as it provides the biggest manpower after the USA. Trump has given birth to the number of economic and Military Blocks and mutual collaboration between different countries and continents.
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| Chinese Fleet in the Pacific Ocean (Credit-learningenglish.voanews.com) |
China, on the other hand, slowing and steadily rose on the horizon as the new emerging Economic and Military superpower, ready to replace the USA in the world. While America was busy fighting across the globe, China was busy reducing the gap between the USA in the 21st century. Now China is the workhouse of the World and named as the biggest exporter of the World with 2,499.03 Billion export in 2019 suppressing the USA behind. Even as of 2019, Chinese export to the USA is around $471.8 billion while US export was $163.0 billion. This huge deficit showing that China is leaving the US long behind and sanctions do not remain as Option.
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| One belt One Road Map (Credit- Business-Inside) |
China also progressing on One Belt and Road projects at a rapid pace. These projects are the child brain of XI Jinpeng, Premiere of China. These project aimed to make the trade easier and connected around the world through seaports and railroad system. CPEC is one the pivot of the OBAR project, therefore Baluchistan & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan and Afghanistan as a whole, become the bone of contraction between Chinese and Anti china world powers. China in the last two decades, invest heavily in Space, information and missile technology and leave the USA far behind. The close collaboration between China and Pakistan in various field including military, economical and political affairs. The Trump QUAD, Asian NATO was made by the USA in 2007-08 consist of Japan, South Korea, India and the USA. This QUAD is now existed on paper and for exercise. In reality, South Korea and Japan have joined China in Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which is sort of free trade agreement signed by most of the Asian allies of South East Asia with 15 Asian countries. Russia is also in economic and military agreement with China in which both counties provide help and technologies.  |
| Indian and Japanese Navy in Exercise (Credit-https://www.navyrecognition.com) |
Now what option left for Joe Biden. Due to Covid virus, the world economy shattered and halt almost. China is the only economy who is regaining like pre covid pace, however, the rest of the world largely closed and in lockdown. America suffers a lot in the pandemic and is first on death numbers. Biden needs to think about redeploying more troops in Syria. The American forces have been bleed to the extent that it may not able to face directly Russia and allies may not be able to help as they did before in war on Terror.
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| War on Terror (Credit- EDAM Blog) |
The War on Terror has now developed into cancer for the USA. No ally want to sacrifice its forces for the war which can not win, but the USA has no other way to leave. The Taliban has been trained enough after 19 years of war and it takes a hard time for the US forces to resume fighting. The deadline for the withdrawal of troops is near as per agreement. Now the Taliban openly warn the USA to not resume the war otherwise the consequence will not be good for the USA.
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| Iran's Missiles Show (Credit- The time of Israel) |
Joe Biden also wishes to enter into the nuclear Deal again to reduce the possibilities for Iran to become the Nuclear State. Suadi Arabia, UAE and Isreal requested the USA to be the part of negotiations. This may not be accepted by Biden as KSA, UAE and Isreal are not in a good book of Biden. Biden needs months to reform the allies with NATO and Far Eastern Nations like Japan, South Korea, Australia and Newzealand and proposal of better opportunities than RCEP. The same connections have been build with Europe and Direct Chinese Fundings has been increased to $1.05 trillion worldwide.
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| Rioters scaling the walls of Capitol Hill (Credit- Variety.com) |
But the problem is internal chaos is also hunting Biden. it is reported that 5 out of every 10 rioters at the capital was ex-servicemen. If we recall the media reports earlier the ELection campaign started, the arms purchase was rose to multi-fold. These weapons now being claimed to be by several parties with White Supremecy thinking, which now supports Trumps, during capitol Riots. The recovery of these weapons from such extremists is also a headache for Biden because Racism is one of the biggest threat which seems to rooted deep in every sector of US inclusive of Armed forces, Intelligence agencies and other Law enforcement Agencies. This can lead to the Civil War at any time.
Biden is now in hot water and we have to see how he can move in Asia and domestic problems. Time is tricking for Biden.
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