Why is Trump’s peace plan for West Asia ridiculous? – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

Mehr News Agency, International Group: In his recent speeches, Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he intends to save West Asia from war and insecurity and establish lasting peace in the region. But this claim, more than a sign of a change in Washington’s foreign policy, is an attempt to rebuild America’s image and gain new interests in a region where America itself has been the main cause of its instability. In fact, the peace that Trump promises does not mean the establishment of justice or the balance of power, but rather the imposition of the will of the United States on the nations of the region.

policies Interventionist and the legacy of American wars

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the US foreign policy changed from deterrence to direct and military intervention. Washington created a large presence in the region with the slogan of fighting terrorism. The attack on Afghanistan in 2001 and the attack on Iraq in 2003 were the two main axes of this policy; Actions that were apparently aimed at eradicating terrorism and expanding democracy, but in practice led to the destruction of government institutions, the collapse of social structures, and the creation of a power vacuum that provided a platform for the growth of extremism.

Terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS were born in the exact same power vacuum created by American interventions. In Iraq, the complete elimination of the structure of the army and government departments by order of Paul Bremerthe representative of the United States, caused millions of former soldiers and employees to be removed from the cycle of power and join rebel groups. In Afghanistan, after two decades of military presence, the United States suddenly left the country without any concrete achievements, and the Taliban returned to power; The same group that Washington started an endless war against.

These bitter experiences show that the United States not only failed to create peace and stability, but also formed a cycle of permanent insecurity with hasty decisions and hidden goals. Even the American officials themselves have admitted in recent years that their long-term military presence in the Middle East has had no result other than weakening the political and economic order of the region.

In addition to these interventions, comprehensive support for the Zionist regime has been another factor in the spread of violence. By sending billions of dollars of weapons to the Zionist regime, Washington is practically complicit in the crimes against the Palestinian people. Over the past two years, more than 67,000 Palestinians have been martyred in the attacks of the Zionist regime, and hundreds of thousands of tons of American bombs have fallen on Gaza. America not only did not condemn these actions, but repeatedly in the Security Council, the resolutions to stop the war veto has done The result of these policies has been sinking the Middle East more and more into the mire of violence, mistrust and destruction.

Trump and the pacifist gesture

Now Trump has entered the field with a savior gesture and talks about “Great Middle East Peace”. But a closer examination of his words and behavior shows that this claim is actually a continuation of the same policies Interventionist It is more diplomatic in appearance. He tries to use the existing crises to rebuild America’s geopolitical position and create a new face of American imperialism with the slogan of mediation.

Contrary to the calm appearance of his words, Trump is not looking for a military withdrawal or a reduction in influence; Rather, it intends to change the structure of American influence from hardware (military) to software (political and economic). In other words, with the tool of “peace”, he reproduces the same influence of the past in a new form. This is the same policy that was implemented during his first presidential term in the form of the “Abraham Agreement”; An agreement that created an artificial peace between some Arab countries and the Zionist regime, without solving the main issue, which is the occupation of Palestine.

In fact, the peace that Trump wants is a peace without justice. He wants to normalize the relations between the Arabs and the Zionist regime, while the Palestinian people are still under siege and Gaza is in ruins. Even Trump’s occasional opposition to the actions of the Zionist regime is not out of sympathy for the Palestinians, but rather to control an ally that may endanger America’s desired order in the region with its extreme behavior. In this political game, Trump presents himself as the savior in order to get points from both sides: from the Arabs for peace and from the Zionist regime for security.

Behind this gesture pacifistthe old logic of America’s presence is hidden; A logic that is based on controlling energy resources, restraining rival powers (such as China, Russia and Iran) and guaranteeing the security of the Zionist regime. For this reason, Washington’s claim to save the Middle East is not only invalid, but also a sign of the continuation of the same policy that has kept the region on fire for years.

the result

America’s claim of pacifism, especially in the era of Trump, is nothing but an obvious contradiction. How can a country that is the world’s largest arms exporter be expected to be a flag bearer of peace? How can you trust a government that has military bases in more than 80 countries and spends billions of dollars every year on proxy wars? In fact, American policy in the Middle East has always been based on “crisis management”, not solving it. Washington uses creating instability as a tool to justify its presence. First he creates a crisis, then he appears as a savior and consolidates his influence with the promise of peace. Trump continues exactly the same path; with the difference that his expression is softer and his slogans More populist is

Real peace will be achieved when the nations of the region can decide their own destiny without the interference of foreign powers. As long as America maintains its military and political presence in the region by claiming peace, West Asia will not be freed from insecurity. Meanwhile, Trump is the only new actor in the same old scene; A scene in which America both lights the fire and guarantees its interests by extinguishing it.

Therefore, it should be said that the peace claimed by Trump is part of the strategy to continue the domination, rather than a plan to end the war. History has shown that no empire has been able to build lasting peace by imposing power on others. The Middle East needs peace, but not a peace dictated by Washington; Rather, a peace arising from the will of the people, mutual respect and real cooperation of regional governments. As long as America sees itself as the judge, the police and the savior, this region will not see peace.