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Early days, but there is increasing frustration in Bidenworld with Germany and broader EU bids for autonomy.
My @thesundaytimes piece https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/joe-bidens-growing-frustration-with-europe-yanks-britain-out-of-the-doghouse-jdpnkbk36
My @thesundaytimes piece https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/joe-bidens-growing-frustration-with-europe-yanks-britain-out-of-the-doghouse-jdpnkbk36
"Irritated and frustrated" is how one Biden foreign policy adviser described sentiments towards Europe right now
Nord Stream, China trade deal, Angela Merkel's Davos speech have all set alarm bells ringing in Biden foreign policy circles.
“There was an expectation that by coming in and declaring ‘America is back,’ others would fall in line and rally behind American leadership,” said @ErikBrattberg
It hasn't quite worked out that way
It hasn't quite worked out that way
There is within this an opportunity for Britain. Scepticism of Brexit and Boris Johnson runs pretty deep among Biden officials, but in practical terms Britain is starting to win back some ground in Washington. It needs to.
