Biden’s Cabinet Picks, Part 2: Antony Blinken

<p>What kind of foreign policy is possible for the United States after four years of isolationism under President Trump?</p><p>Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for secretary of state, has an interventionist streak, but some vestiges of Trump-era foreign policy will be hard to upend.</p><p>If confirmed, Mr. Blinken faces the challenge of making the case at home that taking a fuller role abroad is important, while persuading international allies that the United States can be counted on.</p><p>What course is he likely to steer through that narrow channel?</p><p> </p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-e-sanger?searchResultPosition=0?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"><strong>David E. Sanger,</strong></a><strong> </strong>a national security correspondent for The New York Times. </p><p>We want to hear from you. Fill out our survey about The Daily and other shows at: <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedailysurvey?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedailysurvey</a></p><p><br /></p><p>For an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. Read the latest edition <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-daily-newsletter?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Mr. Blinken’s extensive foreign policy credentials<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/22/us/politics/biden-antony-blinken-secretary-of-state.html?searchResultPosition=1" target="_blank"> are expected to help calm American diplomats and global leaders</a> after four years of the Trump administration’s ricocheting strategies and nationalist swaggering.</li><li>European allies of the United States have welcomed a president who doesn’t see them as rivals. But with the possibility of a Republican-controlled Senate,<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/08/world/europe/biden-europe-macron-merkel.html?searchResultPo