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Is the US still the ‘indispensable’ power? 

Biden makes the case for America’s global leadership. At a time of growing challenges both abroad and at home, the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine shed light on its ability to perform that role.

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US President Joe Biden delivers an address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Oct 19.

US President Joe Biden delivers an address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Oct 19.

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United States presidents usually give speeches from the Oval Office only at critical moments in their nation’s life.

Such a moment came for Mr Joe Biden last Thursday when, for only the second time in his presidency, he

addressed the American people

at what he called “an inflexion point in history, one of those moments where the decisions we make today are going to determine the future for decades to come”.

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