Biden's Middle East policy has led to an escalation of the conflict, WSJ reports.

As tensions in the Middle East escalate, U.S. President Joe Biden's representatives are calling on all sides to moderate and reduce violence, saying they will “do everything we can” to prevent the war from spreading. But their words are falling on deaf ears, according to Wall Street Journal columnist Walter Russell Mead.

Biden has failed to bring Iran back into the nuclear deal with the US, launch a new Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, stop the civil war in Sudan, force Saudi Arabia to establish formal diplomatic relations with Israel, and resolve the conflict in Yemen diplomatically. According to the columnist, the spread of conflicts in the Middle East, which the president does not approve of, is a natural consequence of his policies.

Biden's team has pushed for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, but the chances of a successful agreement have been slim. The administration is seeking to maintain influence in the Middle East while reducing its footprint.

According to Russell Mead, when America withdraws from a region, its influence on the parties to the conflict is reduced. The Biden administration wants to maintain influence in the region while reducing its presence.

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