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25 Nov, 11 tweets, 5 min read

What will 2021 hold for American politics? There are a few things to watch out for. Thread 👇 #TheWorldIn2021 (1/11) econ.st/33vdX0H

The Biden administration will take rapid steps to rebuild America’s Trump-bruised institutions, its economy and its foreign policy (2/11) econ.st/3nT7e8p

But the 2020 presidential election will not reset America's relations with China. The Biden team wants to see a fitter, smarter America pick fights with China more carefully—then train hard to win each one (3/11) econ.st/33eOFDB

After four years of growing tension, America will also need to rebuild trust with Iran. One of the most pressing foreign-policy questions facing Joe Biden will be whether to revive the Iran nuclear deal that Donald Trump ditched in 2018 (4/11) econ.st/3fybfvQ

However in an increasingly multipolar world, America cannot count on simply getting its way. In 2021, it is time for the country to put diplomacy first (5/11) econ.st/35YcQIn

Back at home, Joe Biden faces an intensely polarised country. It is unlikely he will be able to deliver the unity he has promised. That is not his fault: nobody could (6/11) econ.st/3fz4UAn

Such divisions will play a part in conversations surrounding police reform. The chances of implementing policy changes to America's police departments are far greater in places under Democratic rather than Republican control (7/11) econ.st/3l2aufL

Gun control will remain similarly contentious. Expect blue states, like California, to push for more restrictive gun laws, while red states try to expand people’s ability to carry guns without a permit (8/11) econ.st/2Jcg0iz

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All of this will unfold in a country whose economy has been battered by covid-19. As a result, inequality in America looks set to deepen. This is not a new problem, argues mayor of Stockton @MichaelDTubbs—but he has a solution (9/11) econ.st/3l0X4Rj

America is entering a bold new era. Joe Biden is an improbable architect of change—but he could be just the right person. The question is: will he seize his chance? (10/11) econ.st/3m63OyC

There is a lot to make sense of in a post-election America. Checks and Balance, our weekly newsletter on US politics, can help. Sign up here (11/11) econ.st/3mfxhX7

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