Ukraine Seems to Be Slipping off the Agenda at the U.N. General Assembly

Joe Biden was the only one to show up at the U.N. General Assembly this week .

David Rothkopf : It's just as well that Washington 's tensions with Moscow and Beijing are so fraught that it may be best for their leaders to avoid meeting face-to-face.

He says Biden 's presence at the assembly, contrasted with Putin ’s absence, marked an assertion that Western democracy stands as a better vehicle for these aspirations.

He cites tens of billions of dollars invested in development, world health, and combating climate change in just two years of his administration.

Ruben Navarrette: Biden has a long record of supporting alliances; his words on inclusivity and equity are consistent with that record.

He says the unspoken concern was how long Biden will be around to deliver action on the war in Ukraine .

He asks if someone else will be president a mere year and a few months from now , and if that president might be Donald Trump , who detests international organizations, will likely pull whatever funding Biden devotes to leveling measures.