Recently,Israeli-Palestinian conflictThe smell of gunpowder is getting stronger and stronger, and not only inGaza Strip, Syria and Iraq have frequent attacks;The borders between Lebanon and Israel are also not peaceful. And now, the Red Sea region is once again in the spotlight. Thanks to the Houthi in YemenArmedActing against Israeli cargo ships, the United States decided to help Israel withstand the pressure and planned to form an organization in the Red Sea known as the "Escort Alliance". However, to the embarrassment of the United States, after the order was given, the allies did not respond positively, and even began to draw a line with the United States.
According to the ".Reference messageU.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the "Prosperity Guardian" program, which aims to form a multinational alliance to protect shipping security in the Red Sea. He published a list of names in an attempt to show that they were following U.S. directives and joined the "Prosperity Guardians" program. However, these countries were quick to respond, making it clear that they would distance themselves from the United States.
The French side expressed its support for the protection of navigation operations and had dispatched **, but stressed that it was under the command of France itself. Italy was more direct, saying that the ** ship was escorted to the Red Sea at the request of the Italian shipowner, and was not part of the US "Prosperity Guardian" program, but was a continuation of Italy's original operation. Spain directly rejected the United States, saying that the ** ship would only participate in NATO-led missions orEuropean UnionThe task of coordination will not be acted unilaterally. Australia also directly rejected the invitation of the United States, saying that it would not send ships or planes to the Red Sea. In addition, two of the most important Arab allies of the United States in the region, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are not involved in the "Guardians of Prosperity" program of the United States.
It can be seen from the way countries draw a line that even close allies are not willing to be tied to the United States. What really embarrassed the United States was not those countries that did not send **, but those countries that actually sent ** but did not join the "Guardian of Prosperity" program. These countries are willing to protect the Red Sea shipping lanes, but are reluctant to act jointly with the United States. This situation is very terrible, it is clear that they are allies and have a common goal, but they are unwilling to act together, which is obviously a dislike for the United States.
The main reason for this situation is that the United States' position on the Palestinian-Israeli issue is biased in favor of Israel and is inconsistent with the position of most of its allies. The actions of the United States have led to tensions in the Red Sea, and if it were not for the constant intensification of contradictions by the United States, these countries would not have sent ** to escort them. That is, it is already good for the allies to blame the United States, not to mention that they join the operation of the United States?
It is worth noting that the current situation in the Middle East continues to escalate, and neither countries in the region nor countries outside the region are willing to get too close to the United States, because the United States itself is a huge hidden danger. HouthisArmedAnti-ship missiles have already begun to be used, which means that the Red Sea is likely to erupt head-onMilitaryconflicts, even large-scale wars. In this case, tie yourself and the United States closely, and if the situation gets out of control, these countries will be forced to get involved in the war.
Since proximity to the United States may bring misfortune, these countries are certainly reluctant to join the small circle formed by the United States. Historically, when the United States started a war, it always had to pull its allies to act together, and although not all countries would respond immediately, most allies would cooperate whenever the United States asked for it. However, the fact that it is now only an escort operation, and the fact that its allies are far away from the United States, is enough to show the extent of the decline of the United States.
Through a new roundIsraeli-Palestinian conflictThe spillover effect that we can see in the United StatesInternationalDilemma on stage. Allies have taken a distance from the actions of the United States and are reluctant to act jointly with the United States. This phenomenon not only exposes the United States' bias in favor of Israel on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, but also reveals the hidden dangers of the United States itself. Against the backdrop of the ongoing escalation of the situation in the Middle East, none of these countries is willing to get too close to the United States, fearing that they will be drawn into a possible conflict or war. Therefore, it is true that the United States is no longer the ideal choice in the eyes of its allies, who have chosen to distance themselves from the United States and maintain their own independent actions. This is an embarrassing and worrying situation for the United States, and it should also cause them to think deeply.