Harris comes with a man from the tower
One of the most important dimensions of Harris’ campaign in recent weeks, even after solidifying his place in the public opinion as the Democratic Party candidate, has been the lack of detailed specifics in policy discussions and detailed explanations about his approach to various issues.
The fact that Harris’ policies and plans are not clear is not just a mocking and critical question of the Trump campaign. Many experts and analysts have expressed concerns about this, while on the other hand, a wide group of experts, especially political campaign managers, not only do not see it as a weakness given the current political climate in America and the American approach to election campaigns, but also consider the lack of details in approaches and policies as a positive point.
Trump and his Republicans are a concrete example of avoiding details and presenting a precise approach and interpretation of issues.
The party’s election manifesto in the 2016 and 2020 elections was very short, and the Republicans in 2022 did not have more than two to three pages to publish for the congressional elections.
Harris’s economic speech and presentation of special promises and programs had both positive and negative impacts, and critics continue to criticize his programs, especially his plan to combat price hikes by large companies. His foreign policy stance is definitely different. In a brief statement during the crisis in Gaza and the killing of Palestinians in an Israeli attack on a school, Harris explicitly warned about it, giving hope to critics of Israel. His statement was different and significant.
At the Democratic Party Convention, by preventing the speech of a representative supporting the people of Palestine and drowning out the voices of the thousands of protesters present around the convention center, conditions continued with interaction and dialogue between both sides. Criticisms of him were increasing, and his speech at the convention supported Israel and the formation of two independent states.
In an interview with CNN, Harris still showed support for Israel, demonstrating a significantly different approach from Biden’s approach.
Understanding that the crisis in Gaza and the Middle East getting trapped in a path that could turn into a destructive war is the main subject of US foreign policy in the current situation, the Harris administration’s plan in this regard is very important. The Harris foreign policy team, with prominent figures who have been with her for a long time, will play a serious role in this regard.
The most important figure whose name has been widely heard in recent weeks is Philip Gordon. Gordon is one of the most important and experienced policymakers in US foreign relations, who has played significant roles quietly from the Bill Clinton administration to the present in Democratic administrations.
He has a background in higher education from Ohio and Johns Hopkins universities, which sets him apart from most senior foreign policy figures in the US in recent decades. The pulse of the State Department and the foreign policy management teams in the hands of universities like Yale and Harvard. Gordon is considered one of the most European-oriented policymakers in US foreign policy because of his extensive knowledge of this continent, and a significant part of his foreign policy service history has been dedicated to interaction with Europeans.
From a political perspective and approach to domestic political interactions in the United States, he should be considered one of the freest and most independent figures among key foreign policy figures.
In 2008, contrary to the initial wave and prevailing view that supported Hillary Clinton, he quickly joined Barack Obama’s campaign. In 2019, regardless of a prominent name like Biden, he initially served as an unofficial advisor to Harris’ campaign and then supported Pete Buttigieg.
Buttigieg was a young, highly intelligent, and knowledgeable candidate in the Democratic preliminary elections.
He delivered a detailed and historical speech on foreign policy that lasted an hour and was one of the Democrats’ best performances that year. Buttigieg definitely prepared this speech in consultation and discussion with Gordon.
After Biden’s victory, Gordon was ultimately selected as the Deputy National Security Advisor to the Vice President and has not been separated from Harris since then. Gordon was one of the active diplomats in the JCPOA negotiations, and in recent weeks, Republicans, who are facing Harris’ candidacy, have put strong pressure on Gordon due to his role in the JCPOA.
One of the historical events leading to the finalization of the JCPOA in 2015 was a debate between supporters and opponents of the JCPOA. A seasoned diplomat, Thomas Pickering, debated with Mark Dubowitz and Mike Doran, two extremist figures and owners of two famous anti-Iran think tanks.
Despite all the controversies in recent weeks, Gordon, along with his deputy Rebecca Leissner, will be key figures in foreign policy. We will delve into the description and narrative of Harris’s foreign policy and approach in future writings.
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