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Mon 17 Apr 2023 11:11 am - Jerusalem Time

Not in America alone makes politics!

The international system is witnessing rapid and massive developments that may change its polar pattern, and it is not possible to predict the paths of this transformation. The Russian-Ukrainian war has not stopped, and it is not expected to stop in the short term. Europe is living in a difficult state of divisions and poor economic conditions, especially after the energy crisis. The Taiwan crisis still poses a threat and portends more conflict between the United States and China. North Korea was not deterred by the truce steps taken by the previous Trump administration, from the continuation of the threat in the Pacific, especially towards Japan. In light of these conflicts, the clear and important fact remains that the world is witnessing rapid transformations due to the rise of major powers at the top of the world's poles.


What is striking is that the position of the United States of America has been shaken in its traditional spheres of influence, and major and regional rival powers have begun to resist this influence. Including what is a natural ally of the United States itself. In the Crimea region, the Russians were unable to achieve decisiveness, but the United States and its Ukrainian and European allies were also unable to end the war. In fact, the mere outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war clearly indicates that the deterrent power of the first power in the world, the United States, was not sufficient to deter the Russians from annexing Crimea and waging war to occupy Ukraine. On the other hand, the traditional allies of the United States in Europe, led by France, have become openly disturbed by the American hegemony, which could not protect Europe from the Russian threat, nor from the energy crisis and unemployment in it. French President Macron himself caused a stir when he gave an interview to the French business newspaper Les Echos, where he said that “the worst thing is to think that we Europeans have to be followers” on the Taiwan question and “adapt to the American rhythm and the Chinese overreaction.” According to the editorial of the French newspaper Le Figaro, the era of American hegemony over the world has ended and the world's use of the dollar has declined, and Washington pushed the world to do so by using its currency as a tool for political pressure on others.


As for the Sino-American rivalry, it has moved to a stage close to conflict, especially when it comes to the issue of Taiwan. The Russian-Chinese rapprochement increased as a result of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which angered the United States, which imposed continuous economic sanctions on China. On the other hand, China is expanding its influence in the Middle East, Africa and Asia without the real ability of the United States to stop this expansion. The last blow the United States received from China was when the latter succeeded in mediating between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which is considered one of the most difficult issues in the Arab region, which was considered a natural sphere of influence for the United States. As a result, China and Russia have emboldened and played a pivotal role in the Middle East and Europe, and the United States is no longer the only player in these two strategic regions. These transformations have begun to concern the allies of the United States itself, as Japan has recently increased its military capabilities remarkably in order to reduce its dependence on American military protection. Not only has Israel expanded its economic relations with China and Russia, but the United States has so far been unable to change the policies of the fascist Israeli government towards judicial reform or settlement in the region. In fact, it seems that global politics is no longer made only in the United States, there are powerful partners and competitors who have something to say in this policy, and perhaps in many cases the United States and its currency have lost the luster of the dominant power in the world.

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