Washington Watch Articles From 2023
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Events of the past week have highlighted how the US’ feckless indulgent behavior toward policies pursued by Israel have damaged America’s standing in the world. Two United Nations votes calling for a ceasefire in Gaza showed the US has been abandoned by most of our closest allies, many of whom are increasingly questioning our global leadership.
The US Needs to Say “No” to Israel and “Yes” to Palestine
In recent weeks, the Biden administration has attempted to pivot from its initial unconditional support for Israeli actions in Gaza by combining caution with a vague plan for “the day after.”
20 Years After Iraq: No Accountability and No Lessons Learned
It’s tragic and deeply distressing that twenty years after the U.S. launched its disastrous invasion of Iraq that the ignorance, lies, and cruelty of that war have never been acknowledged.
The China/Saudi Arabia/Iran Agreement: Cautious Optimism is Required
Pundits and politicians have had their say on the announcement in Beijing that after four days of negotiations, agreement has been reached between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties. While reactions have ranged from euphoria to cynicism to outright hostility, reality dictates that cautious optimism is the better course.