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Joe Biden
Washington Politics

Symposium on Biden's foreign policy: The good, bad & ugly

Aside from Gaza and Ukraine, what were the exiting president's best or worst moments? We asked a diverse array of historians and analysts.

Netanyahu and Biden
QiOSK

Biden worked 'tirelessly around the clock' — to prevent a ceasefire

Time to acknowledge that the president chose the circumstances that led to US complicity

Gaza
Middle East

The Gaza ceasefire likely won't last

In a few weeks Trump may not be able to pressure Netanyahu either, but for different reasons than Biden

Netanyahu , biden
QiOSK

Who should take credit for the ceasefire? Netanyahu.

The Israelis had run out of targets and largely achieved their objectives. But don't expect them to leave Gaza.

Joe Biden Gaza ceasefire
Middle East

Biden & Trump take credit for Gaza ceasefire

Cautious optimism as first phase signals hostage return and cessation of bombing. But will it hold?

Joseph Aoun, US military
Middle East

Washington's man in Lebanon?

New president Gen. Joseph Aoun has a lot on his plate, including disarming Hezbollah in the south per a fragile ceasefire with Israel.