Dr. Norman Bailey

Pressing foreign policy matters mean Israel needs a strong, stable government after the election.

Assuming President Biden demonstrates the fortitude to hold off the extremists in his party, he is not a bad prospect, for the US, for the world, and for Israel.

The new US president will have his hands full abroad, and even more so at home. How Israel fits in is an open question.

The Western-oriented alliance has largely improved its position in 2020; avoiding war with Iran will be the main challenge of 2021.

A hero's welcome for Jonathan Pollard would harm Israel's relations with Joe Biden. The assassination of Mohsen Fakrizadeh makes it hard for Biden to revive the Iran agreement.

Politics in the US should become more balanced, and there are encouraging aspects for Israel as well.

Israel needs to confront Turkish neo-imperialism, but is economically and politically hamstrung.