President Biden’s Re-election is Enmeshed with Ukraine
Impact, perception and narrative
If the war in Ukraine continues till November 2024, President Biden will most probably lose and he will totally deserve it. I don’t think we deserve such an outcome, but let us prepare ourselves for the worst of the worst possible scenarios.
President Biden’s track record in national security and foreign policy has been somewhat inconsistent. While his administration has excelled in economic matters, arguably the best I’ve seen in my lifetime, it hasn’t quite matched this success in leveraging American power to decisively impact the global stage.
The haphazard pullout from Afghanistan and the frequent broadcasting of Western apprehensions about Russian escalation to the Kremlin are issues that squarely fall under President Biden’s responsibility.
Statements such as the following are particularly damaging.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, when asked about the administration’s stance on establishing a no-fly zone during the early stages of the war, said, “The President has been very clear that he is not intending to send U.S. troops to fight a war with Russia. And I think what’s important to note here is that is essentially what this would be a step toward, because a no-fly zone would require…
