From Gaza to Ukraine, malign forces see opportunity

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All of these malign developments contribute to a darkening global political mood. They also feed on each other directly. The Gaza war has forced the US to divert time and resources away from Ukraine. In some cases, there is direct competition for munitions. Ukraine has been desperately short of shells and now is competing with Israel for scarce supplies. Air defence systems are also needed by both Ukraine and Israel. The west’s already weak ability to rally global support for Ukraine is further damaged by anger in the “Global South” about US support for Israel. Efforts to press the argument...