Recently,Israeli-Palestinian conflictBefore stopping, another conflict broke out in the Americas, adding a lot of trouble to the United States. According to Venezuela's Globo, the Venezuelan National Assembly unanimously passed a draft law to defend the Essequibo region. This law is governed by:Venezuela**MaduroIt was proposed with the aim of creating the 24th state of Venezuela west of the Essequibo River and publishing a new national map. At the same time,MaduroTroops have also been sent to the border with Guyana in preparation for a claim to sovereignty over the Essequibo region. This series of moves has sparked tensions in the region.
The dispute between Venezuela and Guyana has a long history. The Essequibo region was originally mostly part of Venezuelan territory, but was taken from the Netherlands by the British in 1814 and became British Guiana. Subsequently, Britain continued to expand into the Essequibo region of Venezuela on the western border. Guyana declared independence in 1966, but the ownership of the Essequibo region has been disputed. In recent years, Guyana has found abundance near the maritime borders of the regionOiland gas resources, which further exacerbated the dispute between the two countries. In particular, in 2015, ExxonMobil discovered more than 13 billion barrels in the Essequibo regionOilresources, in cooperation with Guyana** since May this yearPetroleum explorationand mining.
The involvement of the United States also complicates the whole situation. In the face of Venezuela's territorial claims, Guyana** Irfan Ali said that Guyana is in the process of working with the United States, including the United StatesInternationalAllies conduct"Defense cooperation", and declared that there is a very detailed cooperation agreement between the two countries. It can be seen that the United States has an important role to play in this dispute.
Why have there been so many conflicts and instability around the world in recent years?This has a lot to do with the weakening of American power. In the past, the United States, with its great power, was inInternationalExtremely transactionalThe right to speakand, in some cases, even coercion and inducement to control the behavior of other countries. For example, on the issue of Israel, the United States has always supported Israel in the Middle EastHomelandon the establishment of the Jewish state, and through many timesWars in the Middle EastIt has consolidated its presence in the region. These actions put the United States in controlOilThe US dollar has consolidated its hegemonic position in the world.
However, over time, there has been a noticeable decline in the power of the United States. Especially after provoking the Russian-Ukrainian war, the United States has become involved in a protracted war, showing its weak side. As a result, other countries in the world have seen the weakness of the United States, and have tried to seek their own development opportunities, and even dared to apply for it when they have legitimate rights and interests. Happened one after anotherIsraeli-Palestinian conflictThe dispute with Venezuela is a reflection of this change.
Israeli-Palestinian conflictThe outbreak gave the Palestinian Hamas organization the courage to resist, and at the same time, it also allowed the Palestinian Hamas organization to resistArab StatesAware of the opportunity to resist American power. Countries have banded together to try to dislodge American power in the Middle East. At the same time, Venezuela, which has been suppressed and invaded for a long time, finally dared to stand up and resist. The quest for the Essequibo region is an example of this process.
Conflicts in the Americas have created major dilemmas and challenges for the United States. **It is generally accepted that the United States is inInternationalThe hegemonic position in affairs is no longer secure, and the decline of its power has had a huge impact on the United States. For the United States, how to respond to this challenge is critical.
First, the United States needs to rethink its past policies. In the past, the United States placed too much emphasis on hard power and neglected cooperation and win-win cooperation with other countries. At this moment, the United States should change its thinking and seek cooperation with other countries to create conditions for common development.
Second, the United States needs to carry out internal reforms. The accumulation of domestic contradictions and problems has reached a point where it cannot be ignoredInternationalImage and strength have had a serious impact. Only by improving domestic stability and development through reform can we better cope with external challenges.
In addition, the United States needs to examine its own behavior. The United States has relied excessively on the use of force and pressure in some past affairs, which has tarnished its image and reputation. In the future, the United States should pay more attention to dialogue and consultation, and show more tolerance and wisdom in order to winInternationalRespect and support from the community.
InIsraeli-Palestinian conflictAgainst the backdrop of non-stop, the United States faces the dilemma of another battle on its doorstep. The weakness of the United States in the past and its inInternationalThe way in which the affairs were conducted sparked smoke around the world, and other countries saw an opportunity to revolt. The Palestinian and Venezuelan revolts are only the tip of the iceberg of this change. Faced with this situation, the United States needs to rethink its policies and behaviors and make internal reforms to address external challenges. Only in this context will the United States be able to regain its position and work with other countries to promote stability and prosperity in the world.