RealClearPolitics Podcast

Biden Names His Foreign Policy Team: What Does It Tell Us About the New Administration?

Episode Summary

Foreign policy expert Jeff Gedmin joins Andrew Walworth and Carl Cannon for today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast. President Elect Joe Biden has begun the transition process and has started to name his team, including some key foreign policy positions. So far – these names are familiar, at least to Washington insiders – including long-time Biden aide Antony Blinken for secretary of state and former Senator and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry for a cabinet-level position dealing with global climate change. What do we know about these nominees, and what do their nominations tell us about the direction of Biden’s foreign policy – especially in his first 100 days?