Recently, during a visit to the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a major plan, Operation Prosperity Guardian, to create a multinational naval force to ensure the safety of merchant ships sailing in the Red Sea. Sounds imposing, right?But the reality doesn't seem so rosy. Although Austin initially gave a list of countries that supported the action, including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and others, the Reuters report revealed another side to the story.
Let's look at the attitude of France. The French Ministry of Defense has made it clear that they have carried out a mission to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Red Sea region, but this does not mean that they will join the US Operation Prosperity Guardian. In other words, the French team will continue to obey the command of France, not the United States. It's kind of like saying, "Thank you for having us, but we already have our own plans." Italy and Spain are more explicit, saying that they will only respond to the call of their own countries or NATO and the European Union, and will not unilaterally participate in the actions of the United States. This is undoubtedly pouring cold water on the United States.
In addition to the lukewarm reaction of France, Italy and Spain, the support of other countries also appeared to be extremely limited. Countries such as Australia, the Netherlands and Norway have said they will send some troops to participate, but the numbers are small and more like symbolic support. Denmark intends to send only one officer to participate in the operation. The attitude of these countries seems to send a message: "We support you, but that's about it." ”
Seeing this, I can't help but think of the old saying: "There are no eternal friends, and there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests." "Clearly, America's allies have not seen enough benefits to attract their full support in this Operation Prosperity Guardian. Or rather, they may be more worried about being drawn into an unnecessary conflict.
So why did this American plan get such a cold reception?I think there may be several reasons for this: First, with the intensification of the trend of multipolarization, countries are paying more attention to safeguarding their own interests and independence, and are unwilling to be easily bound by actions led by other countries;Second, the unilateralism and hegemonic behavior of the United States in international affairs in recent years may have made some allies feel dissatisfied and worriedFinally, the safety of navigation in the Red Sea region is important, but in the current international situation, countries may prefer to resolve the issue through diplomatic and negotiation means rather than through military means.
In general, Operation Prosperity Guardian does not seem to have achieved the desired results. This not only reflects the gradual weakening of the influence of the United States in international affairs, but also reveals the complexity and diversity of current international relations. In this era, it is difficult for any one country to take the lead in the direction of international affairs alone. Only by strengthening international cooperation and exchanges in an equal, open and inclusive manner can we truly achieve world peace and prosperity.
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