It is a basic tenet of American politics that foreign affairs do not decide presidential elections, but that is not to say that foreign affairs do not play a role in elections. Inconsistency and hypocrisy are standard elements in the foreign policy of most states, including the United States of America. Looking at Ukraine and Gaza as condensed symbols gives us some additional insight in the disparity of treatment. [2] As Foreign Policy described it back then, "2022 was the year the good guys struck back." Both foreign wars have in a sense been "domesticated."

Source: Washington Post February 28, 2024 22:43 UTC