Inside look: What makes VP Harris's foreign policy different from Biden's approach
FP team deep-dives into VP Harrisʼs foreign-policy plans through extensive research and expert interviews. Her views align with Biden but bring fresh generational outlook to key global issues
In a fast-moving political landscape Kamala Harris hasnt fully shown her foreign-policy cards during her brief campaign period. The FP team did a deep-dive into her stance on world affairs using campaign docs‚ voting history and public statements
Our research (which included talks with more than 12 high-level sources) shows that while Harris shares many views with Biden‚ she brings her own unique perspective — shaped by her age and life-experience. The team looked into various sources to build what we call the “Harris Doctrine“: a mix of traditional democratic values and modern-day solutions
- China competition strategy
- Middle-East conflict approach
- Global partnership views
- Economic security plans
The investigation included chats with ex-government officials‚ Congress team members and policy experts; all pointing to her distinct way of seeing global issues. While keeping close to Bidenʼs main ideas‚ Harris shows potential to add fresh thinking to Americas foreign relations — her background as a west-coast leader brings different insights to international deals
The research shows her views on key matters like global trade and security are built on practical experience: mixing traditional diplomatic tools with new-age problem solving methods. Her approach to world politics comes from years of dealing with cross-border issues in California
