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How could the #MidtermElections impact U.S. foreign policy?

With @CrisisGroup experts @itbriscoe, @mwhanna1, @amanda_hsiao & @OlyaOliker.

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“If something changes U.S. policy on the war in #Ukraine it’s not going to be pressure from Congress, it’s going to be events on the ground,” argues @OlyaOliker.

“We’ve already seen criticism from Republicans that the current administration has been ‘weak’ on #China,” says @amanda_hsiao.

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“There’s no doubt that Ron DeSantis will continue to make a lot of noise on Latin American policy,” predicts @itbriscoe, especially as Democrats abandon efforts to cater to more conservative voices in the state of Florida.

“The policy of shoring up Taiwan’s defence has a bipartisan consensus.”

Democrats and Republicans are aligned on the need to bolster #Taiwan’s defence explains @amanda_hsiao 👇

“The surge of populism in certain countries in Latin America, whether from the left or the right, will make it difficult for the U.S. to handle relations with these countries,” warns @itbriscoe.

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