Well, time to start re-reading what Biden had to say on foreign policy. This here is a must read. foreignaffairs.com/articles/unite…. A lot of useful ideas here, for example, focusing on America's domestic problems (proverbial leading by example), and fighting against corruption.
There is positive vibe in comments on climate change, on the Iran deal, and nuclear arms control.
At the same time, there is a lot of old, tired trope that will annoy America's friends around the world. Like these brave proclamations here that will lead to a lot of eye-rolling, e.g. in Europe. 
Let's face it: US friends and allies around the world are (by and large) relieved that Trump has been voted out, but once the champagne is drunk and the right words are uttered, America will be expected to scale down its ambitions from those of a messiah to those of a partner.
This was evident four years ago, and even more so now. America will not be expected to rally the free the world in a maniacal battle against the forces of darkness, and even if such a rallying cry escaped its lips, few will follow. We've grown up.
America needs to learn how to speak to the world without beating the dead horse of exceptionalism and "global leadership." The United States will be expected to carry its weight and to actively participate in resolving pressing global problems. Full stop.
This is called issue-specific leadership. The only kind that works in our very complex world.
*manichean is of course what was intended here before autocorrect but this works too.
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