The new round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has already had a spillover effect, and outside the Gaza Strip, the smell of gunpowder is getting stronger.
There have been frequent attacks in Syria and Iraq.
The borders between Lebanon and Israel are also not peaceful.
Now that the Red Sea is back in focus, the United States has decided to help Israel withstand pressure to form a so-called "escort coalition" in the Red Sea, as the Houthis in Yemen have taken action against Israeli cargo ships.
However, the United States was embarrassed to find that after the order, its allies did not respond positively.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin).
They are beginning to draw a line with the United States
According to the "Reference News", US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that the United States will launch the "Prosperity Guardian" program to form a multinational alliance to protect the security of shipping in the Red Sea.
The United States also announced a series of names of countries to signify that they had obeyed the orders of the United States and joined the "Guardians of Prosperity" program.
However, the countries on the list were quick to respond, clearly distancing themselves from the United States.
The French side said that the French side supported the operation to protect the navigation and had already sent **, but that ** was under the command of France itself.
Italy said more bluntly, saying that the ** ship went to the Red Sea to escort ships at the request of Italian shipowners, with the purpose of safeguarding national interests, and the action was part of Italy's original actions, and did not belong to the "Prosperity Guardian" program of the United States.
Spain directly rejected the United States, saying that the ** ship would only participate in NATO-led missions or EU-coordinated missions, and would not unilaterally take action in the Red Sea.
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, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, two of the most important Arab allies in the region, are not involved in the U.S. "Prosperity Champions" program.
American aircraft carriers).The United States really can't do it
It can be seen from the way countries draw a clear line with the United States that the United States is indeed not good, and even close allies are unwilling to tie themselves to the United States.
What really embarrassed the United States was not those countries that did not obey the order to send **, but those countries that actually sent **, but did not join the "Guardian of Prosperity" program.
These countries have the desire to protect the Red Sea shipping lanes, but are reluctant to act jointly with the United States.
This is very scary, everyone is an ally, and there is a common goal, but they do not act together, which is a naked dislike for the United States.
The main reason for this is that the United States is biased towards Israel on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, which is different from the position of most of its allies.
The tension in the Red Sea was caused by the United States, and if it were not for the constant intensification of contradictions by the United States, they would not have sent ** to escort the ship.
That is, if the allies do not blame the United States, it is good, how can they still join the actions of the United States.
Red Sea).The United States is a huge hidden danger
In addition, it should be noted that as the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate, neither countries in the region nor countries outside the region are willing to get too close to the United States on the problems that arise in the Middle East, because the United States itself is a hidden danger.
You know, the Houthis have already used anti-ship missiles, which means that a frontal military conflict or even a large-scale war is likely to break out in the Red Sea.
If they tie themselves to the United States at this time, they will be forced to get involved in the war as soon as the situation gets out of control.
Since it is possible to become unfortunate to be close to the United States, there is no reason to join the small circle formed by the United States.
Historically, wars initiated by the United States had to involve allies together, and at that time it was not said that it would respond to every call, but as long as the United States made a request, the allies would more or less cooperate.
Looking at it now, it is just an escort operation, and the allies are afraid to avoid it, which is enough to show that it is indeed declining very badly.