Recently, the situation in the Middle East has been extremely complex, involving the internal struggle between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group, and the external line between the United States and the Houthi in YemenArmedThe confrontation of forces, but also between the United States and IranGambling。These adjustments in spheres of influence will trigger a chain reaction that will lead to changes in the overall situation. Especially for the Yemeni HouthisArmedThe force's tough actions eventually led toThe situation in the Middle EastIt became turbulent. This article will focus on the overall layout of the Middle East and analyze the strategic thinking of the United States, which is China's cooperation with the United States in the Taiwan Strait and the South China SeaGamblingBe strategically prepared.
As of January 1, 2024,Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Ethiopia joined the BRICS, a change in the global landscape that has left the United States unhappy. The United States thinksSaudi Arabiabetrayed them, because in the global strategic system of the United States,Saudi ArabiaAnd Israel plays a unique role, especially when it comes toPetrodollarsThe foundation. To solve this problem, the United States, through private communication and agreement with the Middle Eastern country of Qatar, will be in Al Udeid, QatarAir ForceThe base is deployed with 10,000 peopleU.S. militarySoldier. UdeidAir ForceThe base is quite massiveAir ForceThe base can play an important supporting role in the strategic layout of the United States in the entire Middle East.
This step of the strategy can be more clearly understood through the map. Qatar is located in the United Arab EmiratesSaudi Arabiaand IranPersian Gulfregion, this geographical location makes Qatar inGeopoliticsIt has an important position in strategy. By deploying a large number of fifth-generation ** fighters F35 in Qatar, the United States can carry out a surprise strike that will cause considerable distress to Iran. In addition to this strategic intent, it is also necessary to understand the deployment of the United States on a broader level. Due to the strategic advance of China and Russia in Eurasia, the United States is in a relatively passive situation in terms of overall posture. China, in particular, has successfully mediatedSaudi ArabiaWith Iran, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the United States to continue to manage the Middle East by sowing discord. In order to maintain influence in the Middle East, the United States exploitsVertical and horizontalto build deep strategic mutual trust with countries such as Israel and Qatar in order to achieve their grand strategic goals. This is similar to the Warring States periodVertical and horizontal, where the combination refers to the unity of the weak and small forces against the strong from outside, andHorizontalIt is to reach an agreement with one of the weak ones through the interests **, and then suppress the other weak ones separately. The United States uses countries such as Qatar and Israel to form an alliance with Iran, implementHorizontalstrategy, thereby weakening Iran's influence.
To be clear, while the United States has lost its ability to cover the sky with one hand, its ability to maintain its influence by harming other countries is still very strong. This approach has become America's greatest political capital, and the Biden team is now explicitly employing this strategy to threaten the world. From the point of view of China, how to hack the American oneHorizontalStrategy is a matter of great urgency, both on the BRICS platform and in the South China Sea. This will be one of the most important diplomatic and strategic policies for China's decision-makers in the next five years.