Blog post
January 19, 2021
Welcome to the
U.S. Foreign Policy Monitor where every week we track the “who,” “what,” and “so what” for the new U.S. administration and Congress. Less than a week from the inauguration, new important nominations and appointments have been rolling in.
The Topline
Next Wednesday, President-elect Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. While Washington still grapples with last week’s violence and impeachment proceedings against President Trump unfold, preparations for the transition-of-power are moving full steam ahead.
With each day, we are getting greater clarity on what Biden’s foreign policy team will look like. In just the last week, we’ve learned that