It’s two weeks until Americans elect their next president and the world is watching (THREAD 1/10)


Here’s what the US can learn from other countries about holding an election in a pandemic https://bbc.in/3obfKQY



Here’s what the US can learn from other countries about holding an election in a pandemic https://bbc.in/3obfKQY
2/10 But what does the US election mean for the world? Here’s what some in the international business community want to see
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csz8b0

3/10 President Trump has an “America First” strategy on international trade. But has this cost the US friends? And was it worth it?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08vq2y4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08vq2y4
4/10 What do America’s global allies think about the Trump era - and do they want him back in the White House? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08vqfqs
5/10 America hasn’t had the easiest relationship with China over the past four years and as always politicians there will be watching the election closely. But this year - has the power dynamic changed? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-54522988
6/10 And what about America’s allies in Europe? In Germany, the historically strong transatlantic relationship is being called into question 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-54522984


7/10 With cutbacks in trade and foreign aid, the US has been losing influence in Africa. So does US policy on the continent still matter? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08vt248
8/10 Turkey is among the keenest outside observers of the election. @WJ_Armstrong argues the the decline of America’s traditional role in foreign policy has opened up space for Turkey https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/product/c2023meb
9/10 If he wins the vote on 3 November, President Trump says he wants to pull American troops out of Afghanistan by Christmas. So how critical is the vote to security in the region? 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08vs9rq


10/10 Finally, how have America’s enemies been affected by four years of the Trump administration? And how are they watching the election? The BBC’s @faisalirshaid has been looking into what jihadist groups are saying