Original title: Where is the road to peace in the Middle East?
In recent days, in retaliation for the recent drone attacks on the US military base in Jordan, the United States has ignored the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Iraq, Syria and other countries and launched aggressive attacks in the Middle East, pushing the situation in the Middle East to the edge of extreme danger. Finding a way out of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the predicament of peace in the Middle East is an increasingly urgent expectation of the international community.
The chaos in the Middle East is difficult to resolve and cannot be separated from the US factor. In order to maintain its hegemonic interests in the region, the United States has long been obsessed with using force to solve problems, “pull one faction to fight another”, and constantly create and intensify conflicts and confrontations among regional countries, making the originally complicated conflicts in the region more difficult to resolve and creating regional conflicts. Various necessary conditions for overall security are even missing. Since the current round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the United States has ignored the international community’s calls for a ceasefire and an end to the war and condoned Israel’s excessive use of force in Gaza, which has aroused strong dissatisfaction from the international community, especially the majority of Arab and Islamic countries.
On February 3, in the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, Palestinians mourned the deceased. Published by Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Khalid Omar)
A recent New York Times article titled “Understanding the Middle East through the Animal Kingdom” compared the United States to a lion seeking to be the “King of the Middle East Jungle,” compared Iran to a “parasitic wasp,” and compared countries such as Syria and Iraq to “Caterpillar,” advocating that in order to “kill parasitic wasps,” the United States needs to “burn down entire jungles.” This article, which many Middle Eastern netizens denounced as “shameless” and “crazy”, gives people a glimpse of the logic of the United States’ Middle East policy: the Middle East is a jungle where the jungle is preyed on by the weak. The United States is aloof and grabs at will. For the sake of American interests, the entire Middle East can be sacrificed.
To solve the regional chaos, we must get out of the confrontation mode, proceed from the historical merits and rights of regional issues, and seek solutions that address both the symptoms and root causes. The international community, including people from many countries in the Middle East, have recognized that China’s global security initiative advocates equality among all countries, advocates common security, and values mutual consultation, providing the right path to resolve regional security dilemmas. Muthana Mazrouei, a professor of political geography at the University of Tikrit in Iraq, said that the Global Security Initiative provides countries around the world, especially developing countries, with new ideas for maintaining peace and obtaining equal development opportunities.
To get out of the regional security dilemma, we must insist on saying no to hegemonic powers’ gross interference in regional situations. For a long time, the United States has provoked wars, interfered in internal affairs, imposed arbitrary sanctions and other evil behaviors, which have caused political and social instability in many Middle Eastern countries and made the regional security architecture fragile. Stephen Walter, professor of international relations at Harvard University, pointed out that “the United States’ Middle East policy over the past 30 years is the root cause of this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict.” Respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries in the Middle East, allowing the people of the Middle East to independently explore development paths, and truly taking regional peace and security into their own hands are the foundation for achieving regional security.
To get out of the regional security dilemma, we must adhere to the path of common security. The approach of “pulling one faction together and attacking another” will only intensify opposition and confrontation and make the regional security situation more fragile. The security of one country cannot be based on the insecurity of other countries. To achieve peaceful coexistence among countries in the region, including Palestine and Israel, it is necessary to adhere to a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept and pay attention to the legitimate security concerns of all countries. , re-planning the regional security architecture with the idea of building a security community. On the issue of Palestine and Israel, we must pay equal attention to the security concerns of Palestine and Israel, and encourage both sides to find the greatest common denominator and achieve common security. Steven Wright, associate professor at Hamad bin Khalifa University in Qatar, believes that the global security initiative emphasizes mutual respect as the basic rule and the long-term goal of building a security community. The implementation of this initiative will help solve the problem of Palestinian-Israeli conflicts. Multiple problems persist in conflicts.
To get out of the regional security dilemma, we must persist in resolving differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation through peaceful means. Decades of history on the Palestinian-Israeli issue have repeatedly proven that military means are not the solution, and using violence for violence will only intensify hatred and opposition, leading to an endless vicious cycle. Frequent military conflicts in the Middle East have caused too much suffering. Dialogue and negotiation are the best option to save lives and the fundamental way to resolve conflicts. The resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran shows that old grudges can be resolved, differences can be bridged and reconciliation can be achieved through patient dialogue and consultation. It also instills confidence in regional countries to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation.
On June 6, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Bigdli (front), Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Yusuf (middle) and others attended the reopening ceremony of the Iranian Embassy in Saudi Arabia.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Haizhou
To get out of the regional security dilemma, we must adhere to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. The various confrontations and injustices occurring in the world today are not because the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter are outdated, but because they have not been effectively maintained and implemented. On October 27 last year, the emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution by a high vote calling for a ceasefire and an end to the war. However, Israel continued to launch large-scale military operations against Gaza with the support of the United States. In the face of the severe humanitarian disaster in Gaza, an immediate ceasefire has become the overwhelming call of the international community. However, the United States, as a permanent member of the Security Council, has vetoed the Security Council’s consensus on this for various reasons. It even ignored the United Nations Charter and the norms of international law and attacked whoever it wanted. who. The chaos in the Middle East has increasingly highlighted the irreplaceable role of the United Nations in resolving regional conflicts and maintaining peace and security. The United States should not indulge its hegemonic impulses and go against the mainstream will of the international community for its own selfish interests.
The international community has become increasingly aware that the US-led security model will only allow the people in the Middle East to continue to live in war and turmoil, and that peace in the Middle East needs a new way out. “Providing important ideas for resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict” and “playing a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of regional and international hotspot issues including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict”…global security initiatives are constantly gaining deeper international support. Only by following the path guided by the Global Security Initiative can the Middle East region get out of the security dilemma and move towards a peaceful future. (Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Wencheng)
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2024-02-06 23:52:00
