It is an utterly bizarre world where a powerful nation's leader continues to call the shots when questions have been raised about his cognitive decline and he even had to drop out of the electoral race for this reason. 

That Joe Biden, continues to be a Commander-In-Chief of the United States, and now has apparently authorised strikes into Russia is bizarre by any standards. When people in his own country have given overwhelming mandate for a leader who promised to stop war within a matter of hours, the Biden's apparent approval for strikes into Russia is also an insult to the American vote in favour of President elect Donald Trump.

It sounds even more diabolical that perhaps it is not Joe Biden but few from his administration, who may be making decisions in the name of incumbent President. This shows that the United States administration system has flaws and needs to be rectified.

It is an increasingly erratic America that the world now has to deal with. While American administrations have successively weaponized its own dollar currency and restricting free trade among nations, the fact that countries are being warned for ditching the dollar and promoting their own national currencies has left the international community baffled. The benign attempt of the BRICS grouping in promoting their own national currencies for trade and commerce is being frowned upon in the Western nations' media and think-tanks.

President-elect Donald Trump's threat of imposing 100 percent tariff on goods from countries that move away from using US dollar in international trade is quite disturbing. Whats the point of having democracy and elections across the nations when policy decision has to be made in Washington.  

Then again, the issue of climate change is yet another challenge where American attitude is not helping. It has become more of a partisan issue in the United States. Some of the world’s largest financial institutions, known for their recent efforts to champion environmental causes, are now retreating from earlier pledges to address climate change. Many firms have recently withdrawn from Climate Action 100+, a global coalition of money managers advocating for corporate action on climate issues.

Wall Street’s shift away from environmental initiatives has been gradual, driven largely by mounting political pressure from Republican lawmakers.In recent weeks, the trend has gained momentum. Encouraged by these developments, Republican politicians have urged other financial institutions to follow suit, further accelerating the retreat.

This pivot underscores the growing tension between corporate environmental ambitions and political resistance, with implications for global efforts to combat climate change.  

The United Nations climate summit approved a deal to channel at least $300 billion annually towards helping developing nations tackle the impacts of global warming. The agreement, achieved after intense negotiations, aims to support these countries in adapting to climate challenges and transitioning to sustainable economies.

President Joe Biden hailed the agreement as a "historic outcome," emphasizing its potential to unlock crucial financing from various sources. He noted, "This will help developing countries accelerate the shift to clean, sustainable economies while creating new markets for American-made electric vehicles, batteries, and other products."

Biden affirmed the U.S. commitment to advancing global climate goals, stating, "In the years ahead, we are confident the United States will continue this work. While some may attempt to deny or delay the clean energy revolution, its momentum is irreversible."

Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to exit the Paris Agreement for a second time. This global pact, signed in 2016, aims to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The world has already reached 1.3 degrees Celsius of warming, and carbon emissions continue to rise. The U.S. initially withdrew from the agreement during Trump’s first term but rejoined under President Biden.

This development underscores the growing urgency to address climate change as global leaders balance political priorities with the need for environmental action. 

Then again, United States of America's hypocrisy is becoming unbearable for leaders and masses alike. While a country like India was projected as a 'villain' in the international community for enacting Citizenship Amendment Act that merely fasttracks citizenship for identified persecuted minorities of three neighbouring countries, Trump's vow of deporting millions is being looked at and analysed with economic angle. 

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed serious concerns regarding the Indian government's notification of the Citizenship Amendment Rules (CAR), a step towards implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). Last week, USCIRF Commissioner Stephen Schneck addressed the issue during a hearing by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.

Commissioner Schneck highlighted the discriminatory nature of the CAA, stating, "The problematic CAA establishes a religious criterion for asylum seekers in India fleeing neighboring countries. While it expedites citizenship for Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Christians, it explicitly excludes Muslims. If the intent were genuinely to protect persecuted religious minorities, groups like Rohingya Muslims from Burma, Ahmadiyya Muslims from Pakistan, or Hazara Shi’a from Afghanistan would also be included."

But when it comes to USA, the world does not appear too worried for human rights even when the President-elect Donald Trump has vowed declaring a national emergency on border security and deploy the US military to conduct large-scale deportations of undocumented migrants. Immigration, a deeply divisive issue in American politics for years, played a pivotal role in Trump's successful election campaign. Following his victory, Trump has emphasized that tackling illegal immigration will remain a key focus of his second term, reaffirming his hardline stance on the matter.