Why US double standards on Israel and Russia play into a dangerous game

The west's equivocation on Gaza exposes a global order facing mutiny over its domination of the international discourse

Richard Haass, the distinguished global analyst, once wrote: Consistency in foreign policy is a luxury policymakers cannot always afford."

But, equally, glaring national hypocrisy can come with a high price tag, in terms of lost credibility, damaged global prestige and diminished self-respect.