There are several impressive contenders – although the former president is likely to make a return too.
The President’s instincts on Ireland and his approach to trade pull in different political directions.
The signs are beginning to emerge that the Biden presidency is taking the Wuhan theory seriously.
The Democratic establishment back Israel. The party’s rising left does not. And its centre is wavering.
The US and UK are keen to prioritise the green agenda, but can’t afford to ignore the challenge posed by illiberal regimes.
Biden wants to act quickly and boldly while his party has unified control of Congress, knowing full well that could change next year.
The President’s age and fall together shines an spotlight onto the woman who would assume the presidency were he to vacate it.
Some of this success was crafted under Trump’s presidency, and he now holds the key to better protecting his country.
After the gladiatorial theatre of the Trump years, American politics is returning, at least in terms of government, to something more like normal.
The President wants to lower the political temperature and win Republican support – and that risks disappointing the Democratic left wing.
Seventeen Republican senators would be needed for the two thirds majority required to impeach him. This seems a high bar.
Intriguingly, he has retweeted an article which said: ‘May God bless him, Melania, and their family, as God leads him to the next chapter in his life.’
The President-elect’s closest circle of advisers seem to be selected on the basis of trust and experience.