U.S. pressure on Spain and concerns about the creation of a Red Sea escort alliance.
U.S. Chief of Staff Combined Commander Brown recently urged Spain to rethink its membership in the U.S. Formation"Red Sea Fleet"resolution. But Spain is firmly opposed, and this is already the third "rejection" of the United States, and it also sounds the alarm for its own weakness. The purpose of this escort alliance is to prevent Yemen's Houthi attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea, but its true purpose is questionable. In my opinion, this move by the United States is essentially nothing more than seeking a sense of presence and hegemony in the international geographical environment, so as to alleviate its declining international status and influence.
The United States is against it, and Spain is continuing.
Although Brown gave Spain an "ultimatum", Spain refused to budge. Indeed, Spanish Defense Minister Robles has made it clear that no country can dictate to Spain. This resolute veto left the United States at a loss and powerless to salvage the situation. Spain is resolute in this regard, and it is not willing to trade its own decision-making power for the benefit of other countries. This attitude has not only made the United States lose face, but also made the United States' hegemonic status in the world not recognized by the world.
The weakness of the United States and the insufficient support of the Red Sea Fleet for it.
Not only Spain, but also Saudi Arabia and Turkey have selectively withdrawn from this U.S.-formed fleet. The reason is that the United States does not have as much geographic influence in the Middle East as it once was. In the absence of the active participation of the countries of the Middle East, the importance of the Red Sea escort alliance has been greatly reduced. Although France and other countries have expressed their willingness to the United States and sent some warships and personnel to participate, such "limited support" inevitably raises questions that it is merely a response to the United States' request. The United States was not happy with this, so it used Spain to warn them. However, it remains to be seen whether this "killing chickens and making an example of monkeys" tactic will work.
The weakness of US hegemonism has been laid bare.
The United States created the "Red Sea Fleet" as a way to prove that it still has the power to dominate the world, but it must face strong opposition from Spain and the reaction of other countries involved. The establishment of this alliance shows how fragile the current hegemonic position of the United States is. The position of the United States in the world is declining, and in the world, in the world, in At the same time, the United States relies excessively on force to defend its own rights and interests, which makes the United States' hegemonic behavior in the world increasingly questioned and resisted. Therefore, the United States must face up to the difficulties it faces and reflect on and revise its international strategy.
Personal Summary. The weakness of the United States in terms of world hegemony can be seen from Spain's "triple rejection" of the United States. With the continuous evolution of the power of the world's major powers and the increasingly complex geopolitical situation, the United States can no longer continue to maintain its hegemonic position by force or deterrence by force alone. We should strengthen coordination and consultation with all countries in the world, adhere to the principle of multilateralism and non-discrimination, and take concrete measures to strengthen the credibility and recognition of the United States in the world. Only in this way can the United States extricate itself from its weak hegemonic predicament and maintain its long-term international status and interests.