*Joe Biden promises UN an end to "relentless war" and the start of "relentless diplomacy."* If truly carried out, this would imply returning to the approach from before Dubya, not only before the bullshitter.

He also commits to increased aid to help poor countries address global heating; but it is not clear whether than means reducing greenhouse emissions (curing the disease) or coping with extreme weather and sea-level rise (treating the symptoms).