The state of our resolve on Ukraine is strong. The state of our union, unclear
If only Joe Biden could muster as much passion and clarity when dealing with his own country as he has…
ByJoe Biden
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr was the forty-sixth president of the United States. Biden, born in 1942, was senator for Delaware for 36 years and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee before becoming Barack Obama’s vice-president. He assumed office as president on 20 January 2021, having beaten Donald Trump in the election the previous November, and left it on 20 January 2025, after stepping down from the nomination for the 2024 campaign in favour of Kamala Harris. Find our latest news and comment here.
The world is at financial war
The freezing of Russia’s central bank reserves has brought conflict to the heart of the international monetary system.
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State of the Union 2022: Live analysis
Emily Tamkin and Katie Stallard in Washington, DC share their thoughts on President Joe Biden's State of the Union.
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Trump shows what Putin gets right about America
Hours before Russia invaded Ukraine, the former president was still voicing his admiration of Putin.
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The US struggles with sanctions paradox as Ukraine looks on
Measures must be tough enough to deter Putin from further action but not so harsh that they push Russia further…
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Joe Biden’s team is making enemies of the press
The White House press team has insinuated that reporters are disloyal to the US – and by doing so, has…
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For US sanctions on Russia to work, it must be clear what they are meant to achieve
Sanctions have consequences – not just for the target, but for the country that imposes them as well.
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Ukraine crisis forces Biden to rethink foreign policy goals
The president wanted to focus on China but is finding out that the world shapes his strategy, not the other…
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How the US economy has roared back to life
GDP growth stood at 5.7 per cent in 2021, the highest rate since 1984.
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Vladimir Putin may fashion his attack on Ukraine after that on Georgia in 2008
Ukrainians question the risk of a full-scale invasion but are under no illusions about Putin's belligerence.
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Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the Supreme Court gives hope to liberals
Joe Biden has a chance to put a liberal on the court while Democrats control the Senate.
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Joe Biden’s first year ended in disappointment. Is it too late for change?
The US president came to office pledging unity but, one year on, his agenda has stalled. His critics say it’s…
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Joe Biden has a communication problem. Jen Psaki isn’t helping
Biden’s press secretary has gained fans for her sarcastic responses to reporters’ questions. But the press isn’t the enemy.
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Progressives vowed to push Joe Biden left. What happened?
Progressives have notched up some wins but Democrats are divided ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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Can Joe Biden’s diplomacy stop Russia from invading Ukraine?
Repeated warnings from the West have not defused tensions along the Russia-Ukraine border.
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Joe Biden’s summit will not save democracy
The US president’s Summit for Democracy confuses talking about doing something with actually doing something.
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Putin's Russia could face greater trade penalties if it invades Ukraine.
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Biden’s call with Putin didn’t solve anything
When it comes to Ukraine, neither Russia nor the US can get what they want.
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Kamala Harris is flailing. Is it too late for her to recover?
If the vice-president is failing to meet her targets, then some fault lies with the man setting them.
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The US is boycotting the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. China’s not happy.
Chinese officials have condemned Joe Biden’s decision but could other countries follow suit?
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