WASHINGTON -- For diplomats stationed in the U.S. capital, it comes with the territory -- a duty to scrutinize American politics and alert their governments to shifts in power and the personalities guiding the world's largest economy and strongest military force.
Vice President Kamala Harris' jump to the top of the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential election ticket caught many Washington diplomats off guard. While they weigh whether she will extend President Joe Biden's current Asia policies, they must also prepare for the prospect of a new, unpredictable term for former President Donald Trump. © Reuters
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