Recently, the spillover effects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have made tensions in the Middle East even more tense. In addition to the Gaza Strip, Syria, Iraq and other places are frequently attacked, and the border between Lebanon and Israel is not peaceful. In addition, the situation in the Red Sea became the focus of attention on the Houthi in YemenArmedTaking action against Israeli cargo ships led to the decision of the United States to form a force called the "Escort Alliance" to help Israel cope with the pressure.
However, the United States was embarrassed to find that its allies did not respond positively after the appeal. France has expressed its support for actions to protect the safety of shipping, but at its own command**;Italy said that sending ** is part of safeguarding national interests and is not part of the so-called "Guardian of Prosperity" program of the United StatesSpain, for its part, refused to participate outright, preferring only to participate in missions coordinated by NATO or the European UnionAustralia has also refused to send ships or planes. Even America's most important Arab allies in the region, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are not involved in the U.S. program.
U.S. allies have responded unequivocally to the "Prosperity Guardian" program it has launched, signaling their reluctance to act jointly with the United States. This result embarrassed the United States, because some countries, although they sent **, did not join the American program. These countries have made it clear that they are willing to protect the Red Sea shipping lanes, but they are not willing to act jointly with the United States. This situation is very worrying, because these countries are supposed to be allies of the United States and share common goals, but they are unwilling to cooperate with them, which can be described as a clear dislike for the United States.
The allies' refusal shows that the U.S. position on the Israeli-Palestinian issue is biased in favor of Israel, unlike most of its allies. The U.S. has been escalating tensions in the Red Sea, and then asking allies to join the escort operation. Therefore, the refusal of the allies is not vexatious, but an expression of dissatisfaction with the US position on the issue of the region. If it weren't for the intensification of contradictions by the United States, these countries would not have sent ** to escort them. It can be seen that the dislike of the United States by the allies is not unfounded.
In addition, it is important to pay attention to the fact that the current oneThe situation in the Middle EastAs the escalation continues, neither the countries in the Middle East nor other countries are willing to get too close to the United States, because the United States itself has become a hidden danger. HouthisArmedAnti-ship missiles have already been used, which means that the Red Sea is likely to erupt head-onMilitaryconflicts, and even provoke large-scale wars. In this case, in close alliance with the United States, these countries will be forced into the war as soon as the situation gets out of control. Therefore, they chose to stay away from the United States and not cooperate with it out of their own security and interests.
Historically, when the United States goes to war, it has often been able to get the support of some allies, although not a full response. But now, even in escort operations, the allies are afraid to unite with the United States, which speaks volumes about the obvious decline of the United States. For these allies, it is just an escort operation, but they are afraid to avoid it, which is precisely the decline of the United States.
To sum up, the United States is indeed inInternationalThe stage is becoming more and more unsustainable. Whether it's the rejection of its calls by the allies, orThe situation in the Middle EastAll of them show that the United States is facing a huge dilemma. Although the allies have clearly drawn a line on the surface, in essence, they are dissatisfied with the bias of the United States on the Palestinian-Israeli issue. At the same time, countries in the Middle East are reluctant to get too close to the United States, and they are also concerned about the United States as a hidden danger.
For the United States, this is a wake-up call to recognize its own problems and reflect on its problemsInternationalRoles in a transaction. The reality of decline and the loss of allies should make the United States rethink its foreign policy and interventions in order to rebuild trust and cooperation with its allies. Otherwise, the decline of the United States will be irretrievable, itsInternationalThe status will slip further. After all, in a multipolar world, no country can drive all its allies on its own, and affinity and mutual respect are the long-term way.