Summary Prof. Ichihara analyzes the problems inherent in the Biden administration's shift to a focus on democracy as U.S. international power is reduced. The article addresses the problems revealed in the Biden administration's "foreign policy for the middle class," probability for the democratic agenda to be politicized, and the deterioration of credibility brought about by the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, noting the importance of the Indo-Pacific region regarding democracy advocacy as well.