America’s Baton Change and the World

As Joe Biden bows out, his legacy
would surely include his administration’s ongoing efforts to promote peace in the Middle East especially the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
No doubt he followed the footsteps of his charismatic predecessor, the deceased President Jimmy Carter, who championed the Camp David Accord and thereby forged peace between former arch-foes, Israel and Egypt.
As the international community applauds Biden’s diplomacy in the region, President Donald Trump’s ascendancy has equally sent positive signals which would definitely expand the peace process in the troubled region.
In addition to that, it is anticipated that Trump’s administration would restore stability in the region by curtailing the activities of terrorist groups and their sponsors.
On-going negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme are expected to produce a deal acceptable to the global community.
Trump’s controversial position on immigration may not be as harsh as it has been perceived in Africa and other parts of the the developing world after all. For instance, his insistence on shutting the borders against illegal immigrants can hardly be faulted. No serious government anywhere can condone illegal immigration and thereby compromise its national security.
Finally, given the role the US plays in the global economy, it is hoped that Trump’s pre-pandemic tax cuts which strengthened the American economy should be re-enacted in such a utilitarian manner that the greatest good would be delivered to the greatest number of ordinary citizens.
DrJoe Okei Odumakin