The result is a strategy that can be described as “ruthless pragmatism.” No wonder why both human rights activists and hawks are crying foul. The result is a strategy that can be described as “ruthless pragmatism.” No wonder why both human rights activists and hawks are crying foul. Biden’s ruthless pragmatism in Syria tracks with American interests in counterterrorism, counterproliferation, Israeli security, and, yes, human rights by looking for ways to increase the flow of aid. It’s this kind of semantic fuzziness that contributes to Biden’s ruthless pragmatism. There is nothing edifying or heroic about Biden’s ruthless pragmatism, but foreign policy is often about making decisions that are morally suspect.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 07, 2022 22:28 UTC