Joe Biden
Our coverage of Joe Biden, the former president

United States
Two presidents compete over the worst abuse of the pardon power
Donald Trump and Joe Biden have both made indefensible decisions
Asia
Can Donald Trump maintain Joe Biden’s network of Asian alliances?
Discipline and creativity will help, but so will China’s actions

United States
Joe Biden wound up serving Donald Trump
In some ways, his administration will look less like an interregnum than like MAGA-lite

Asia
Joe Biden’s mixed legacy on Japan
Security co-operation flourished, but a scuppered steel deal leaves a sour taste
United States
The Biden administration pursued a mistaken policy on LNG exports
It will be reversed eventually, but not before the courts have had their say

Leaders
Joe Biden abused a medieval power to pardon his son
The president’s reversal is understandable, humane and wrong

Middle East & Africa
America under Joe Biden plays the pragmatist in Africa
Donald Trump is likely to follow suit
Middle East & Africa
Israel and Hizbullah strike a fragile deal to end their war
Joe Biden makes a last push to bring peace to the Middle East
International
The danger zone between two presidents
The world’s bad actors will relish any power vacuum

Leaders
How the Biden administration botched America’s sanctions against Iran
With the financial deterrent undermined, only military deterrence is left

Asia
America is losing South-East Asia to China
President Joe Biden will not attend this year’s East Asia Summit

Leaders
Let Ukraine hit military targets in Russia with American missiles
Hitting back at the forces blasting Ukrainian cities is legal and proportionate