USSC Director of Research Jared Mondschein spoke to BBC News about President Joe Biden's televised speech following his decision to stand down; and his pledge to spend the remainder of his presidency trying to end the war in Gaza.

"The Middle East has bogged down one president after another, and Joe Biden is acutely aware of that having been in Washington for over half a century," said Mondschein.

"I don't think he's hoping for any sort of grand bargain in the region, he just wants to not leave that being a simmering challenge for his successor."