Hope on Biden-Harris

The world has just witnessed the inauguration of Joseph Biden Jr as the 46th president of the United States and Kamala Harris as vice president on 20 January 2021. There is optimism and hope that the new US administration will be able to make the US part of the world\'s solution to various challenges, including challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic. A Morning Consult survey stated that Biden\'s election had increased the positive perception of the United States in a number of countries.

This hope is certainly not too much in the midst of two major challenges facing the world today. The challenges are, first, how the world can get out of the pandemic and accelerate economic recovery together. Second, how in the midst of a pandemic, all countries remain committed to maintaining global peace and stability and lowering tension and rivalry as well.