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US Allies in Europe Welcome Biden Presidency, But Hurdles Lie Ahead

Henry Ridgwell

   LONDON - The inauguration of Joe Biden represents not only a new
   chapter for the United States, but for the world. For allies and
   adversaries alike, new relationships with the world's superpower are
   already taking shape.

   In much of Europe, there is a mood of optimism.

   "After Joe Biden was elected, you could hear a collective sigh of
   relief going through European corridors of power," said Rem Korteweg,
   foreign policy analyst at the Clingendael Institute in the Netherlands.
   "The climate agenda, global trade policy, multilateral institutions and
   European security are very much on the top of the agenda of European
   leaders when it comes to talking to Joe Biden. He is a very strong
   supporter of the transatlantic security relationship and is a steadfast
   supporter of NATO."

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