The Dangerous Vacuum

One can bet one’s last fiat dollar that our adversaries abroad are going to make the most of a leaderless America.

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President Biden returns to the White House with first lady Jill Biden on July 7, 2024 at Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

While Washington is abuzz over the presidential campaign, what about America’s place in the world between now and noon on January 20? The political drama, starring George Clooney and a cast of thousands, may  be  about the 25th Amendment, or otherwise easing President Biden out of office. The global story, though, is about the fact that international relations abhors a vacuum. America’s enemies are grinning like Cheshire Cats. 

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