Recently, the order issued by the United States has turned out to be pale in the international arena. The so-called "Prosperity Guardian" operation was originally aimed at escorting the Red Sea and maintaining order, so the United States tried to organize ships from 20 countries to participate. However, this announcement was met with a cold response from many countries in a short period of time, and some countries even publicly stated that they would not participate in it. In addition, even Australia, which announced its participation, sent only an 11-member observation team. In the end, the U.S.-organized Operation Prosperity Guardian received only the reluctant support of nine ships, most of which came from the U.S. itself. This situation has fully exposed the unpopular and isolated situation of the United States on the Middle East issue.
The first thing that needs to be mentioned about this change in the situation is the position of the United States on the Middle East issue in favor of Israel. While the Houthi blockade of the Red Sea may be controversial, the demands behind it are supported by the vast majority of countries around the world, including the United Nations. The Houthis are trying to force Israel to cease fire and end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza by blocking the Red Sea. However, the United States has treated this issue discriminatorily, blindly favoring Israel and even conniving at Israel's collective punishment of the people of Gaza. This practice has not only aroused opposition from Arab countries, but also aroused the dissatisfaction of most Western countries. The general global antipathy towards the hegemonic approach of the United States on the Middle East issue has gradually become apparent.
Second, the U.S. policy in the Middle East reflects the irrationality of the global political and economic order. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the United States has adopted a series of "beggar-thy-neighbor" strategies, indiscriminately issuing currency and exporting inflation, which has directly led to violent turmoil in the Middle East. In addition, the United States instigated the Ukraine crisis in 2014, which drew Europe into the flames of war. On these issues, the US interest groups have gained enormous benefits, while the regions, countries and peoples concerned have suffered heavily. This unjust and selfish practice caused discontent around the world, and European countries decided not to follow the command of the United States.
In the final analysis, in order to resolve the Middle East issue, it is necessary to return to the "two-state solution" of the United Nations and to balance the interests of all parties in a reasonable manner. In order to truly achieve peace, it is necessary to establish a just and rational new international political order. This new order should take into account the legitimate interests of developing countries, especially in the area of economic development. Only in this way can the world truly usher in peace and stability.
Operation Prosperity Guardian was supposed to be a demonstration of American leadership and international cooperation. However, it has made a big fuss on the international stage. At the beginning, the United States claimed the support of 20 countries, 11 of which also sent ships to participate. However, before the action even began, many countries immediately distanced themselves from the relationship. Even NATO allies such as France and Italy have made it clear that they will not accept the deployment of US troops. Although Australia announced its participation in the operation, it sent only a team of 11 people, which was purely perfunctory. Bahrain and Seychelles participated in the operation only because they relied on the US military presence in the region. In the end, the United States managed to scrape together only nine ships, most of which came from the United States itself. This situation shows that the United States policy in the Middle East is unpopular and even met with global resistance.
The United States' bias toward Israel on the Middle East issue has aroused dissatisfaction in many countries and regions. The Houthi demands to blockade the Red Sea, while controversial, are supported by the vast majority of countries around the world. The Houthis are trying to force Israel to cease fire and end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza by blocking the Red Sea. However, the United States has blindly favored Israel and connived at Israel's collective punishment of the people of Gaza. This practice caused opposition not only in Arab countries, but also in Western countries. This practice of the United States has led to isolation on the Middle East issue and has created an image of the United States as a self-supremacist and hegemonist.
To resolve the Middle East issue, in the final analysis, it is necessary to establish a just and rational new international political order. The current global political and economic order is irrational, and the interests of developing countries have not been given sufficient attention, and the United States is one of the initiators of this irrational order. The solution to the Middle East problem requires a return to the "two-state solution" of the United Nations, balancing the interests of all parties. The international community should attach importance to the legitimate interests of developing countries, particularly in the area of economic development. Only by establishing a just and rational new international political order can we achieve global peace and stability.