"Assessing Biden's Handling of Israel-Hamas Conflict and US Global Role"

An opinion piece by US President Joe Biden declaring the US as the "essential nation" in opposing Russia in Ukraine and Hamas in Gaza raises questions about the US's global influence. The US State Department's internal dissent regarding US policy towards Israel, particularly its conduct in Gaza, further highlights a disconnect between messaging and actions. The Biden administration's support for Israel's refusal to consider a ceasefire and its failure to realize policy ambitions in Ukraine diminishes US stature. The fact that foreign ministers from the Arab League and Organization of Islamic States bypassed the US in favor of China and Russia for mediation between Hamas and Israel underscores declining US influence. The US's credibility as a reliable ally is also undermined as public pronouncements of policy fail to translate into realized goals and objectives.