Foreign policy of the Biden administration

The United States' foreign policy under president Joe Biden's administration (2021–2025) emphasized repairing U.S. alliances, which Biden argued were damaged during the preceding first administration of Donald Trump. Biden sought to restore the U.S. to a "position of trusted leadership" amongst global democracies in order to address challenges posed by Russia and China. The administration repeatedly stated that no other world power should be allowed to surpass the U.S., either militarily or economically. Biden’s foreign policy drew from mid-20th century liberal internationalism.

Key advisors in Biden's foreign policy team included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. The administration moved to strengthen the transatlantic alliance between the U.S. and Europe, including by reaffirming the U.S.' commitment to NATO. The U.S. rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. Biden emphasized international cooperation in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as strengthened U.S. defenses against foreign-sponsored cyber-attacks and cyber espionage. The administration continued several of Trump's policies, including U.S. competition with China and sending weapons to Israel.

Biden supported Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. gave aid to Ukraine, which critics variously saw as too much or too little. Critics also accused the administration of giving vague answers regarding their goals in the conflict.

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