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Risks of a lame duck US presidency and a new Kamala Harris wild card
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Mr Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race has cast the spotlight on wider worries about what Washington’s role in global affairs could be in next six months.
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SINGAPORE – At a time of war, the key thing preventing Israel from launching a fresh offensive against Gaza is firm US restraint.
Now all that might change with a lame duck presidency, coming in the form of Mr Joe Biden’s decision to step aside and make way for Vice-President Kamala Harris to helm the Democratic ticket for the White House in November.
