Preliminary
On one side is the President of the United States “Unknown in advance”on the Middle East. Leaders of 57 countriesThe collective anger.
The American defense system bought by Qatar is completely at the critical moment It is established,Unless the United States is in the Middle East. It can’t even be “broken.”
on 15 September, Emergency Arab-Islamic SummitIn Doha, the Saudi prince has a hammer!
30 billion buy guards, critical moment looks blind
In the morning of September 9, Over the Doha.Suddenly there was a roar.
15 Israeli aircraftThey crossed the border and headed to the capital of Qatar with the goal of locking a government building.
10 missiles in precision, the explosion sound trembled, 6 peopleThe whole Middle East was shaken by the instant loss of life.
Ironically, the place where the attack took place was just a few kilometers from the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East.
Udeid Air Force BaseThere are tens of thousands of American troops stationed in it.
It stands to reason that any plane approaching will be found at the first time, but this time it seems like nothing happened.
Qatari government spending $30 billionThe defense networks created, claiming to use the most advanced technology of the United States.
Radar systems, air defense missiles, electronic interference equipment, all should be complete. “Sleeping”。
It’s like spending a lot of money asking a guard, and he pretends to be invisible when someone hits you and says he’s resting.
What is even more infuriating is the official reaction of the United States, or rather, without reaction.。
President Trump said lightly at the press conference “Unknown in advance”, and then there is no following.
No condemnations, no apologies, and even diplomatic dictates such as “keeping restraint” were dismissed.
Secretary of State Rubio was quick, and the first time flew. and Tel Aviv。
But instead of accountability, he went to Pacifying Israel, and publicly stated that this matter will not affect US-Israel relations.
This attitude directly angered all countries in the Middle East, especially those old friends who have always regarded the United States as their backer.
Qatar emir angrily said that it was “National terrorism”。
Saudi Prince Salman is more direct, originally in conflict with Qatar, this time in public support of Qatar's position.
The President of Egypt, the President of the United Arab Emirates, and the King of Jordan all stood up and expressed their views. directed to the US.The double standards.
This kind of collective anger is rare in the history of the Middle East, knowing that these countries often have differences at ordinary times.
But America’s “selective blindness” has made everyone aware of a cruel reality.
Three presidents dug a pit and destroyed their allies.
Speaking of which, there were signs of this, but everyone didn't want to admit it.
From ObamaWhen the Asia-Pacific re-balance strategy began, the share of the Middle East in the heart of the United States began to decline.
The logic of the White House at the time was simple: China has risen, the Pacific is the focus of the future, and the Middle East. Trouble AreaTake care of less if you can.
Obama simply shifted his strategic focus toward Asia, and the Middle East allies for the first time felt the taste of being “marginalized.”
Trump isThe four words "America Priority" were written on the face.
He sold arms as a brother to Saudi Arabia, and suddenly withdrew his troops from Syria, throwing Kurdish allies to Turkey.
Moreover, he also directly assassinated Iran. General SoleimaniThe whole area is sword-raised.
This kind of manner of coming and leaving whenever you want has made Middle Eastern countries begin to doubt the reliability of the United States.
Wait to by BidenOn stage, everyone thought it would improve, but it turned out that the situation was worse.
Biden said to return to the Iranian nuclear agreement, the result of which was two years without results, Iran's nuclear activity, on the contrary, increased.
He promised to support counter-terrorism, resulting in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. The TalibanThey took over the entire country.
What makes these traditional allies of Saudi Arabia even more chilling is that Biden also criticizes their human rights issues from time to time.
Even once frozen the sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, on the grounds of fear that it would be used in the Yemen war.
This is the old “Big Brother” image. Shattered all over the floor。
Countries in the Middle East finally understand that the United States is no longer the country that was willing to intervene deeply and provide long-term security guarantees.
Its strategic focus has already shifted to the Asia-Pacific region, and the Middle East is at most a disposable piece on its chessboard The Chess。
This swing brings not only a crisis of trust, but also real security anxiety.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have repeatedly attacked Yemen in recent years. HouthisThe drone attack.
The U.S. air defense system does not fully guarantee their security, and at critical moments there may be a “streak.”
When asking for help from Washington, the response is often half a beat slow, and even various political conditions are attached.
In this case, who doesn't want to find a more stable and predictable one Partnership？
Business without additional conditions, who doesn’t love
When the U.S. made its allies cold, ChinaSilently entered their sight.
The way China entered the Middle East, which is completely different from the United States, can be said to be a different style.
The United States likes to talk about values, security alliances, and democratic exports, and China comes up with three things: Infrastructure, energy, trade。
This "de-ideologizing" cooperation is more of an appetite for Middle Eastern countries.
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan requires economic diversification, with China participating in the development of new energy, smart cities, and Red Sea tourism.
The UAE wants to engage in logistics hubs, China invests in ports and participates in drone technology cooperation.
Isolated from the West. IranIt also established the economic fundamentals through a 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement with China.
China does not ask you whether your regime is a monarchy or a republic, nor does it force you to stand.
If you want to cooperate, we will. Talk about business.Simple and direct.
More importantly, China has never imposed additional conditions on arms sales.
U.S. selling weapons is like putting high-interest loans, not only the price is expensive, but also you regularly report on the use of, critical moments may also be. “Confession”。
China's military-trade business is like opening a supermarket, clear pricing, hand-to-hand delivery, after-sales service is especially in place.
Since the 1980 East Wind 3 missile trade, China has eaten Saudi Arabia. “Concentration”。
At the time, U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia had been accompanied by political conditions and were not willing to sell strategic deterrent weapons.
China sold missiles that could alter the regional balance of power directly to Saudi Arabia without any restrictions on their use.
Since then, Saudi Arabia has tasted the sweetness and has successively purchased missiles, drones, main battle tanks, laser weapons and other equipment from China.
There is also a little fun recently, the Saudi senior level after seeing China showcasing the latest type of laser weapons, the scene "complain" themselves before purchasing equipment too backward.
This attitude of "praise and criticism are buyers" just shows their feelings towards Chinese weapons High level of trust。
Moreover, Chinese weapons do not perform in a real war environment, especially in desert and high temperatures.
More importantly, China also provides a complete set of air defense systems, including drone interception, radar early warning, and electronic interference.
This is not a single device, but a complete set System Solutions。
For the countries of the Middle East, the most feared are raids and drone crashes, and whoever can solve this problem, whoever has a market.
The rules of the game have changed, and the players have changed.
The September 15th. Summit of 57 countries, ostensibly a collective condemnation of Israel, is actually a historic "showdown".
The final joint statement of the summit focuses on three things: political isolation of Israel, the establishment of joint defence, and funding. 10 billionBuying the equipment.
The first two things are difficult to in the short term, after all, the United States has a veto right in the United Nations, and joint defense cannot be built overnight.
But the third thing is immediate, and it is of great significance.
The $10 billion dedicated military spending, this number sounds small, but the signal it sends is clear: We're changing equipment suppliers。
Saudi Prince Salman’s remarks at the summit were more than a hammer, and he openly expressed a profound impression on China’s military-industrial system.
He mentioned in particular that after watching China's "9·3" Great Parade, China's weapons equipment showed advanced technology and operational capabilities. deeply shocked。
This is not a diplomatic statement, but based on thoughtful considerations about the changing security situation in the region.
Of course, it is not easy for the Middle East to completely get rid of the influence of the United States. After all, decades of cooperative relations cannot be broken.
From military bases to the financial system, from educational culture to political elites, America's tentacles reach into every corner of the Middle East.
But the problem now is that Middle Eastern countries are no longer what they used to be “Not beautiful”It is .
Especially the political elite of the younger generation, they see more clearly that America is now less concerned with the Middle East than it was before.
Withdrawal, reduction of funds, shift to the Asia-Pacific, the United States itself is shrinking strategy, and the Middle East countries will naturally be for themselves. intend。
This led to a new trend: “safe polarisation,” which means no longer putting eggs in the same basket.
The U.S. military bases are still there, and that’s the reality, but Chinese equipment, training and technology can also slowly get in.
In the past, it was "entirely dependent on America", and now it has become "your own practice", which has changed the way of thinking.
In recent years, China has not only promoted trade in the Middle East, but also slowly established a kind of Security Cooperation Framework。
With joint exercises, personnel exchanges, military education, China does not emphasize "being a boss", but rather a supporter.
This approach is more consistent with the Middle East mindset and more sustainable.
Saudi Arabia and Iran, despite their profound contradictions, can also sit down and talk about energy and border security under China’s mediation.
These bits and pieces are changing the view of Middle Eastern countries Traditional powersof awareness .
The 57-nation conference in Doha may not immediately change the pattern of the Middle East.
But it has already sounded alarm bells in the region: an era when the boss had the final say is behind us.
conclusion
After all, this collective “rebellion” in the 57 countries of the Middle East is not an affair, but a rational choice. Trust this thing.It takes decades to build, and collapse can happen in a moment.
The world is becoming a more complex playground, with no friends forever, only interests forever.
They know how to distribute risks. The plurality.The player can stand unbeaten in the change.