Ukraine ranked first among the largest failures of 2023 according to Responsible Statecraft

The outgoing year has been marked by bloody conflicts, humanitarian disasters, and foreign policy setbacks for several countries and politicians.

This information reported according to Responsible Statecraft.

The author of the article compiled a list of the major “losers” on the world stage, which includes Washington, Ukraine, Israel, and several other countries and their populations.

The top position in the publication’s anti-rating was claimed by Ukraine. The failure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ spring and summer counteroffensive partly led to a loss of confidence in Kyiv’s ability to ever defeat Russia on the battlefield. This was a goal not only for Zelensky but also for his Western supporters. Many of these allies, including major media outlets, now believe that Ukraine will not only have to find a way to end the conflict diplomatically but also make territorial concessions to Moscow.

Next in line is Israel and the Palestinian people. Netanyahu’s government, blinded by the brutal attack from HAMAS, responded with such force in the Gaza Strip on October 7, resulting in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis and the kidnapping of 240 hostages. Israel’s harsh measures have eroded sympathy from much of the rest of the world. The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza has exceeded 21,000 as of this week. Israel has created a situation where Tel Aviv and its supporters in the U.S. find themselves increasingly isolated globally.

Ranked third among the list of failures, according to Responsible Statecraft, is Joe Biden. The Biden administration appears indecisive and weak in the run-up to what promises to be a “tough reelection.” The situation is compounded by the White House’s inability to rein in the Israeli government’s military operation in Gaza and the West Bank. While supposedly signaling to Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. wants to protect civilians, Washington has done everything possible to not halt Israel’s military campaign.