WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Joe Biden goes before the United Nations this week eager to make the case for the world to act with haste against the coronavirus, climate change and human rights abuses. Through it all, Biden will be the subject of a quiet assessment by allies: Has he lived up to his campaign promise to be a better partner than Trump? But over the past several months, Biden has found himself at odds with allies on a number of high-profile issues. Biden has faced resistance - and, at moments, outright anger - from allies when the White House has moved on important global decisions with what some deemed insufficient consultation. But Biden and European allies have also been out of sync on other matters, including how quickly wealthy nations should share their coronavirus vaccine stockpiles with poorer nations.

Source: Manila Times September 19, 2021 11:48 UTC