Power Play

Biden's 'do it all' national security strategy

While the United States is still the world’s preeminent superpower, there are limits to its abilities.

What's questionable is how the US will cooperate with China while competing with it at the same time. PHOTO: AFP
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WASHINGTON - The Biden administration's National Security Strategy (NSS) released on Oct 12 contained a sweeping vision of American global leadership, expressing a resolve to outmanoeuvre geopolitical rivals - chief among them China - tackle shared challenges, and determine the direction of the world.

While such a document read in capitals around the world will naturally contain lofty goals and emphasise American strengths, it has also been criticised for being too ambitious and for not addressing American limitations.

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