The 2020 US Presidential Election

The Democrats’ voter problem
The Democrats’ voter problem
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have, thankfully, won the 2020 election. Despite President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede, the results are clear. Yet of over 152 million people…
The Director’s Chair: Dr Robert Dallek on the U.S. presidency and the 2020 election
Podcasts
The Director’s Chair: Dr Robert Dallek on the U.S. presidency and the 2020 election
In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Dr Robert Dallek, the distinguished presidential historian. 
2016 Event | An address from Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States
Speeches
2016 Event | An address from Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States
In 2016, the Lowy Institute and the United States Studies Centre hosted then-Vice President, Joe Biden, on the Australia-US relationship.
America’s divisions are real, and not going away
America’s divisions are real, and not going away
Over the course of the Trump presidency, it has been possible to isolate political moments and assess their meaning. But it has been difficult to tell a coherent story about the…
Biden’s comfortable style of diplomacy will be welcome for Japan
Biden’s comfortable style of diplomacy will be welcome for Japan
US elections are as closely watched in Japan as they are in Australia. In November 2016, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the effort to visit president-elect Donald…
What does a Biden administration herald for New Zealand?
What does a Biden administration herald for New Zealand?
Joe Biden’s election victory will be greeted in Wellington, as in many other world capitals, with a collective sigh of relief. That’s understandable. But what will the Biden…
The New Biden Administration: A Lowy Institute Collection
Commentary
The New Biden Administration: A Lowy Institute Collection
On this page, we have curated the best publications, conversations and event recordings to help you understand the foreign policy implications of Joe Biden's presidency.
Joe Biden: Big questions and great expectations
Joe Biden: Big questions and great expectations
Scott Morrison wasted no time. He wants Joe Biden to visit Australia next year to mark 70 years since the ANZUS Treaty was signed. That’d be 1 September 2021, were the trip to…
Can Trumpism live without Trump?
Can Trumpism live without Trump?
Donald Trump has lost the presidency, but the 2020 election has confirmed the extraordinary mobilising power of his movement. He still won close to half of an unusually high…
Can Joe Biden set the stage for a renewal of American leadership?
Can Joe Biden set the stage for a renewal of American leadership?
This is a short edited extract of the Lowy Institute Analysis The point of no return: The 2020 election and the crisis of American foreign policy by Thomas Wright, published on 2…