Biden’s dual-front global strategy attempts to untangle Middle Eastern chaos and tackle the emerging Russia-North Korea-Iran alliance.
At a Glance
- The Biden administration is advocating for cease-fires between Israel and Middle Eastern militant groups.
- North Korean troops are allegedly training in Russia, violating U.N. resolutions.
- Concerns rise over increased military cooperation between Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
- The White House seeks to de-escalate tensions without increasing civilian casualties.
Middle East Focus
The Biden administration is pushing for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas while seeking de-escalation with Hezbollah. The administration has stressed the importance of humanitarian impacts while promoting peace negotiations. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, has explicitly warned Israel regarding prolonged campaigns in Lebanon, indicating a need to minimize civilian harm.
Despite Israeli advances against Hezbollah infrastructure, threats persist. Additionally, the U.S. set a 30-day deadline for Israel to improve Palestinian aid access, reporting some progress, yet substantial work remains. Mossad chief David Barnea is heading for Doha to meet with CIA Director Bill Burns and the Qatari Prime Minister for further negotiations.
Biden is fighting Iran’s battles for them by abandoning the United States’ greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel, delisting Houthi as a terrorist organization, not enforcing sanctions on oil exports resulting in tens of billions for Iran, and unfreezing billions in fungible… pic.twitter.com/CI5vHXolST
— Rep. Cory Mills 🇺🇸 (@RepMillsPress) April 9, 2024
Military Cooperation Concerns
The administration is also scrutinizing Russia’s deepening military cooperation with North Korea and Iran – but without any real action being taken.
Well, with just a few months left in office, there’s probably not much he can do…
Intelligence suggests North Korean troops are now in Russia, trained to bolster Russia’s military efforts, violating U.N. Security Council resolutions. Russia’s procurement of arms from North Korea directly breaches these internationally agreed resolutions signed by Russia itself.
Moreover, there’s rising concern about potential Russian support for North Korean military capabilities. With Iran’s transfer of missiles to Russia, the defense alignments between Russia, North Korea, and Iran continue to deepen.
This morning, @VP and I convened our national security team to discuss Iranian plans to launch an imminent missile attack against Israel.
We discussed how the United States is prepared to help Israel defend against these attacks, and protect American personnel in the region.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 1, 2024
While the U.S. stands more as an observer in the Ukraine conflict, focusing primarily on supporting defensive efforts rather than triggering escalations, its foreign policy remains vigilant against potential destabilization caused by the emerging alliances. The administration regards these developments as indicative of Putin’s desperation and possible instability spilling over into other regions, notably as Russia seeks aid from North Korea and Iran.
And Biden’s policy? Biden’s solution to all this? His approach to end the wars?
Oh, he doesn’t have one.
We checked. We found nothing.
