Nearly three years after President Joe Biden took office vowing "America is back," the country s international image is taking a beating as his administration backs Israel in its war with Hamas.
Nearly three years after President Joe Biden took office vowing "America is back," the country's international image is taking a beating as his administration backs Israel in its war with Hamas.Brian Katulis, vice president of policy at the Washington-based Middle East Institute, said the Biden administration, while clearly aware of public anger, was prioritizing a "pragmatic" solution that addresses the threat of Hamas rather than a "symbolic" call for a ceasefire.
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In less than a month, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted both Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani and Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani as Paris works to revive its influence in the region and counter China and Iran.