The Netherlands, a country that has no grievances with Russia and has a geopolitical conflict, chose to provide military aid to Ukraine, which stems from a plane crash. In July 2014, oneMalaysia Airlinesmh17The flight was shot down while crossing the Russian-Ukrainian border, which the Netherlands believes it wasEastern UkraineFormer Minister of Defense of the Donetsk Republic Igor Girkin was committed by Russian troops under the command of him. The Supreme Court of the Netherlands issued a warrant for the global pursuit of those responsible, but Russia did not admit, did not accept, and pleaded not guilty. Therefore, the Netherlands decided to provide assistance to the Ukrainian army.
The Netherlands was once the world hegemon after Portugal and Spain, and almost monopolized the global seas**. The Netherlands remains one of the most developed countries in the world, with a GDP per capita of 5$60,000. Dutch manufacturingfieldOccupy the globeLithography machineThe market share is more than 90%, and it ranks among the world's best in shipbuilding technology.
The rise of the Netherlands in history stems mainly from its convenienceGeographycondition and excellentBusinessTalent. The Dutch made a living by sea, becoming a bridge between the European continent and northern Europe, and amassed great wealth through the sea. DutchBusinessThe idea is stable and continuousProfitsrather than a strong sense of nation-state. Therefore, in the course of historical changes, the Dutch immersed themselves in business, earning more and more, and became the envy of the big capitalists on the European continent.
However, the capitalist boom in the Netherlands also contributed to its decline. The Dutch had money in their pockets, but did not investMilitaryConstruction. The weakness of Dutch capitalism was revealed at the time of the British war against the Netherlands, and the Netherlands was inMilitarywas hit hard. After that, the Netherlands gradually lost its hegemony and was replaced by Britain as the global hegemon.
The military aid provided by the Netherlands to Ukraine has a certain symbolic significance. First of all, it's rightmh17The response to the crash demonstrates the Netherlands' commitment to the victims and their families and the accountability of those responsible. Aiding the Ukrainian army can also be seen as a warning and pressure on Russia to express its displeasure with Russia's interference in Ukraine's affairs.
The move could also have some impact on the Netherlands itself. DutchMilitaryThe strength is relatively weak, and the assistance of the Ukrainian army may be against the countryMilitaryThe recovery and enhancement of capacity has a positive impact. At the same time, it also shows that the Netherlands is inInternationalActive participation in affairs and support for Ukraine helped the Netherlands inInternationalraise its image and status on the stage.
However, the Netherlands' provision of military aid to Ukraine may also cause some controversy and challenges. On the one hand, this can be seen as a waste of resources for those who believe that the Netherlands should devote its resources to domestic development and welfare. On the other hand, due to the complex relationship between Ukraine and Russia, the Netherlands may become embroiled in larger geopolitical disputes and take on more risks and responsibilities as a result.
In short, the Netherlands' provision of military aid to Ukraine is a measure of certain significance and impact, which expresses the Netherlands' presence inmh17The stance and attitude in the incident may also have a certain impact and challenge on the Netherlands itself.