{"id":2118,"date":"2020-11-14T10:43:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-14T15:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/?p=2118"},"modified":"2021-02-06T13:18:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T18:18:32","slug":"world-reacts-to-president-elect-bidens-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/stillmanexchange\/2020\/11\/14\/world-reacts-to-president-elect-bidens-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"World Reacts to President-Elect Biden’s Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Residents of Kamala Harris’s maternal grandfather’s birthplace, hold pictures of the Vice President Elect in celebration on November 8th, 2020. (Photo courtesy of AFP Via Getty Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Liam Brucker-Casey<\/strong>
\nInternational News Editor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Since his election in 2016 U.S President Donald Trump has been a disruptive figure within the international community. From his criticism of NATO member states, to his withdrawal of Military support from Northern Syria, Trump\u2019s administration has been one of change and consequence. Following President-Elect Joe Biden\u2019s victory on November 7th, international leaders had varying reactions from relief, to telling silence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European <\/span>Commission, congratulated Biden in a statement <\/span>saying<\/span><\/a>, \u201cAs the world continues to change and new challenges and opportunities appear, our renewed partnership will be of particular importance.\u201d Biden is likely to oversee a return to the Obama-style internationalist diplomacy that fostered cordial relations with the EU. Nonetheless, Biden is unlikely to completely reverse-course or simply appease the leading EU member states. As under President Obama, Biden is <\/span>likely to oppose<\/span><\/a> the Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline Nord Stream 2. The project, which could have significant implications for much of Northern Europe, is seen by Biden as a threat to American interests as it could provide Russia with an additional source of leverage and influence over Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands in Berlin on February 1st, 2013. (Photo courtesy of Deutsche Presse-Agentur)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who during his time in office has sought closer ties with the United States in an effort to distance the country from Europe <\/span>in the wake <\/span><\/a>of the 2016 Brexit referendum, congratulated Biden, as did his rival, Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other officials who have congratulated the President-Elect include leaders of America\u2019s closest allies, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu all extending a friendly hand in anticipation of Biden\u2019s inauguration.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joe Biden meets with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Friday, December 9, 2016. (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press\/Patrick Doyle)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Biden has not received recognition from all major world leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin has<\/span> yet to acknowledge<\/span><\/a> Biden\u2019s victory. Biden, a strong opponent to growing Russian foreign influence, is likely seen as a source of concern among Russian leadership which has benefitted from a softer American stance towards Russia under President Trump.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even some of Trump\u2019s firmest rightwing allies have ignored his false claims regarding voter fraud and gave warm statements regarding Biden\u2019s victory. The leaders of India, Egypt, and Poland, avoided supporting Trump\u2019s unsubstantiated claims and acknowledged Biden\u2019s victory. Indian PM Narendra Modi congratulated Biden and also noted Vice President-Elect Kamala\u2019s Indian heritage <\/span>tweeting on the 7th<\/span><\/a>, \u201cHeartiest congratulations @KamalaHarris! Your success is pathbreaking, and a matter of immense pride not just for your chittis, but also for all Indian-Americans. I am confident that the vibrant India-US ties will get even stronger with your support and leadership.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The small village of Thulasendrapuram in Southern India, the birth place of Harris\u2019s maternal grandfather,<\/span> reacted to the election<\/span><\/a> with immense pride and celebration. Residents wrote messages of support on signs, held pictures of the Vice President-Elect and lit fire crackers to celebrate. As one message written in chalk on the ground by villagers read, \u201cCongratulations Kamala Harris Pride of Our Village.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact Liam at liam.bruckercasey@student.shu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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