Biden's burden: time for America to shake its addiction to waging war on the cheap

With Joe Biden’s accession to the US presidency, much of the world breathed a collective sigh of relief after enduring four years of Donald Trump’s chaotic foreign policy. Already it is clear that significant changes of direction will accompany the transition, be it in terms of alliance relations, climate action or policy toward Iran. One area, however, where serious change is perhaps less likely is that of the use of force abroad.