Vice President Kamala Harris, if elected president in November, would inherit a slate of global conflicts, including Israel’s war with Hamas, Russia’s war in Ukraine and increasing military competition with China.
Harris was not a major voice on defense or national security during her years as a senator from California, but she did serve on the Intelligence and Homeland Security committees.
Harris is largely expected to continue many of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy initiatives, with a couple of possible differences. Here’s a look at how she might approach each region.