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However, that damage isn t irreparable.
President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken could repair our image by promoting democracy and human rights.
Cynthia Schneider is a Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University.
This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
The world has suffered whiplash from the dramatic events in the US Capitol, but while the images of the insurrection sent shockwaves to allies and brought schadenfreude to enemies, the confirmation of the election results and Joe Biden s inauguration into office have affirmed the resilience of American democratic system.