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Biden's National Security Approach Sees Merger of Foreign, Domestic Policy

Jeff Seldin

   The administration of new U.S. President Joe Biden is essentially doing
   away with the traditional distinction between domestic policy and
   foreign policy when it comes to tackling threats to the country's
   security.

   "Foreign policy is domestic policy and domestic policy is foreign
   policy," national security adviser Jake Sullivan told a virtual
   audience Friday.

   "We have to put ourselves in a position of strength to be able to deal
   with the challenges we face around the world," Sullivan said. "Right
   now, the most profound pressing national security challenge for the
   United States is getting our own house in order."

   The approach, on its face, might appear to be similar to the national
   security strategy former President Donald Trump rolled out just more
   than three years ago, which aimed to strengthen the country by putting
   "America First."

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