2024 Presidential Elections: How Kamala Harris will save America and the world

Not just the American people, but the whole world is watching and waiting for the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. In Europe, many are anxious to understand what will happen with NATO, the war in Ukraine, trade policies, and relations with the superpower. “The stakes are enormous,” said an EU official, “this election will determine the future of transatlantic relations and our collective security.” In Asia, eyes are on the United States to see what direction its policy will take regarding China, Japan, and North Korea. Many are wondering how the next administration will balance competition with China while maintaining alliances in the region. The stakes are high, and the reverberations will be felt far beyond American borders.

The Middle East remains in turmoil, embroiled in a new form of warfare where Israel is engaged on multiple fronts, carrying out countless assassinations, and escalating the risk of an all-out conflict. There is widespread fear that this could spiral into a full-blown regional war, perhaps even a third world war. “The situation is explosive,” noted an analyst in Beirut. “Any misstep could ignite a chain reaction.” For the people of the region, the outcome of the U.S. election could have a profound impact on how this volatile situation unfolds. Will the United States continue its support for Israel’s hardline stance, or will it shift toward a more balanced diplomacy?

What would happen if Trump were to become president again? He claims he can end the war, a promise that has resonated with many who yearn for a swift resolution. “I alone can fix it,” he famously declared—a bold assertion that has captivated those who believe in his capacity to broker deals and bypass bureaucratic red tape. Correspondingly, Kamala Harris—supported by the political elites, the media, and big corporations—has promised a tough approach, but questions remain. If she has the answers, why aren’t they being implemented now, while she serves as Vice President? Skepticism surrounds her ability to bring real change, as the world wonders whether her rhetoric can translate into action.

The reality is that people often look for a savior—someone who will come in and fix everything—but such a savior rarely arrives. The day after the election, the president, whether it be Trump or Harris, will face the harsh constraints of reality on the ground. The machinery of government, international treaties, and entrenched interests all serve to restrain the sweeping promises made on the campaign trail. As Phoenix, a longtime political observer, was asked what he thought about the election, he simply shrugged and said, “Nothing changes. The faces may change, but the system stays the same.” His words reflect a sobering reality that many feel deep down—an awareness that true change is often slow, incremental, and full of setbacks.

Heraclitus famously said, “The only constant in life is change,” while other thinkers, like Ecclesiastes, reflect on the repetitive nature of existence, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” No matter the promises made, the new president of the superpower will be bound by the complexities that define global politics, and many things may remain unchanged. The world will be watching, waiting, and hoping, but the challenges that await the next president will be monumental, and change will be neither simple nor swift. For those expecting instant solutions, the day after the election may feel disappointingly familiar, a reminder that while elections are a powerful tool of democracy, they are not a magic wand that can instantly transform the world.

What really matters is what we do by ourselves and for ourselves.