US faces uncertain role as conflicts, threats arise in different corners of globe
Fox News
Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israeli's war with Hamas, and China's growing ambitions over Taiwan have sparked questions about how the U.S. will confront the threats faced on multiple fronts.
The comments come as Israel has launched an offensive against Hamas in Gaza, a response to a surprise attack by the terror group last month that claimed the lives of some 1,400 Israelis.
The war is just the latest in a cascade of looming or active conflicts around the world, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine that threatens to enter a third year in 2024. The surprise developments have many fearing what conflicts could come next, with persistent worry over China's ambitions toward Taiwan, the seemingly increasingly hostile posture of a nuclear armed North Korea toward its southern neighbor, and Iran's continued pursuit of a nuclear weapon.