With Russia's Vladimir Putin's visit to Middle Eastern countries, the landscape of the Middle East is undergoing significant changes. Despite the fact that Putin is wanted by the West, the Russian side sent 4 Su-35S fighters to escort it, showing Russia's determination and strength. During this visit, Putin discussed with the leaders of various countries on economic and trade cooperation, the Ukrainian crisis, the Palestinian-Israeli situation and other topics, and invited Middle Eastern countries to participate in the BRICS summit. In addition, Putin also met with Raisi, which further strengthened Russian-Iranian relations.
The visit is a sign that the landscape of the Middle East is changing. The cooperation of many countries is reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Over the past few decades, Western countries have expanded, while other powers have declined. Today, the influence of Western countries has begun to shrink, multilateral institutions have emerged, and the dominance of some regional affairs has shifted to other countries. This change from a military perspective can be observed from several nodes.
First, the defeats of the United States and Western countries in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan show that their attempts to violently change the face of the countries of the Middle East have failed. These two wars did not achieve the desired results and only led to more turmoil and instability. Secondly, in the Syrian war, the United States and Western countries tried to overthrow the country's regime through a war of people, but in the face of the joint efforts of many countries, they were again frustrated. In addition, the failure of the United States in the war against China and the war of science and technology, as well as the failure of comprehensive sanctions against Russia, means that the United States and Western countries have lost their effectiveness in the means of containment in indirect war. In addition, influence on Ukraine is declining, and it is not possible to achieve its expansion goals. Finally, in the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Israeli army not only failed to destroy Hamas, but indiscriminately killed civilians, which caused the global public to question Israel and the West, and subverted the West on the field.
Against this backdrop, many countries have begun to strengthen cooperation to jointly build a more multilateral international system. Relevant countries include Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, China, Turkey, Indonesia, South Africa, Brazil, Egypt, France, India, Venezuela, Cuba, etc. These countries are working together to drive the decline of American influence and reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Putin's visits to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Iran are typical examples of this evolution of the situation.
It is noteworthy that the double standards of the International Criminal Court in its treatment of Russia and Israel have become increasingly apparent, calling into question the legitimacy of the tribunal, and the arrest warrant for Putin is untenable. This phenomenon also shows once again that the influence of Western countries is gradually declining, while other countries are gradually rising.
The evolution of the situation in the Middle East involves a combination of factors. Here's an analysis of some of the main factors:
The first is the evolution of the global situation since the end of the Cold War. After the end of the Cold War, Western countries began to expand, while the influence of other countries shrank comparatively. However, over time, this trend of expansion reversed, and the influence of Western countries began to decline, and the status of other countries gradually increased.
The second is the change in the military perspective. Over the past few years, Western countries have waged a series of wars in the Middle East in an attempt to change the local political landscape by force. However, these wars have only brought more turmoil and instability and have not achieved the desired results. This makes the military decline of Western countries even more obvious.
The third is the failure of Western countries in the economic, ** and other fields. The failure of the United States and other Western countries in their war against China and science and technology, as well as the failure of comprehensive sanctions against Russia, means that they cannot achieve their goals through economic means. It also shows the rise and increased influence of other countries in the economic sphere.
Fourth, the impact of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The conflict between Israel and Palestine is a long-standing problem in the Middle East. However, with Israel's withdrawal to the northern Gaza Strip and the indiscriminate killing of civilians by Israeli forces, the global public's judgment of Israel and the West has taken a subversive turn. This change in public opinion has also had an impact on the pattern of the Middle East.
The combined effect of the above factors has led to changes in the situation in the Middle East, which has led some countries to strengthen cooperation and form a new order in the Middle East based on multilateral mechanisms.
Changes in the situation in the Middle East will have wide-ranging implications. First, this change will lead to a fundamental shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. In the past, Western countries had a lot of influence in the Middle East, but now, the influence of other countries is rising, and the status of multilateral institutions is elevated.
Second, cooperation in the Middle East will be further strengthened. Under the new international order, many countries will strengthen cooperation and jointly promote regional stability and prosperity. This will help resolve some long-standing issues, such as the Ukraine crisis and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In addition, in the economic field, cooperation in the Middle East will be further enhanced. All countries will strengthen economic and trade cooperation and jointly carry out cooperation in the fields of energy, infrastructure and technology. This will further promote the development and prosperity of the Middle East region.
In short, the situation in the Middle East is changing, with multilateral cooperation dominant. The influence of Western countries is declining, while the status of other countries is rising. Cooperation in the Middle East will be strengthened, and economic development and prosperity will become a common goal. This change will have a broad impact on the Middle East and the world, bringing new opportunities and challenges to regional stability and prosperity.