Edited by Helene Viel, Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024, 18:58
There are two ways to manage a supposed 'local' conflict:
- you consider a conflict as a local one and decide not to act. The risk is that you let a movement grow and reinforce without surveillance. You will be attacked in the next few years at the commercial, financial, and economic levels and sometimes at the security level.
- you consider that local conflicts do not exist. The world has always connections, supports, and an opinion about a conflict, you act to stop the spread. Even if a crisis may appear. We must act to live in a well-balanced world. Let's try all together.
Houthis attacked in the Red Sea is not a local conflict. Before the USA and the UK intervened, this movement was international. The conflict does not become international because of the USA and the UK.
'The Pan-Arabist government, meanwhile, attempted to accelerate an ongoing alignment of the Zaydī sect with modern trends in Sunniexegesis.' There is always a conflict between Shiite and Sunni movements. Houthis support Hamas supported by Iran, supported by Russia.
Pakistan had been attacked this morning by Iran. 'Pakistan says attacks killed two children in ‘unprovoked violation’ of its airspace. Iran (Shiite) strikes Sunny militant bases in Pakistan.' Russia, Belarus, North Korea, and China are not far. Belarus declared this week that we must change the rules to use nuclear weapons. They want to be closer to Russia. Russia has always wanted access to warm seas.
The access to the Red Sea is complicated. A map explains the problem. Commercial traffic has been highly risky for several years. Then, how to import goods from Asia to Europe if you cannot use it this way by cargo ship? You have to circumnavigate Africa. This is too long, too expensive. This issue has existed for decades. Terrorist movements use false arguments to develop their doctrine. More than 20 countries support the US in that decision.
A slide towards the delirious
There are two ways to manage a supposed 'local' conflict:
- you consider a conflict as a local one and decide not to act. The risk is that you let a movement grow and reinforce without surveillance. You will be attacked in the next few years at the commercial, financial, and economic levels and sometimes at the security level.
- you consider that local conflicts do not exist. The world has always connections, supports, and an opinion about a conflict, you act to stop the spread. Even if a crisis may appear. We must act to live in a well-balanced world. Let's try all together.
Houthis attacked in the Red Sea is not a local conflict. Before the USA and the UK intervened, this movement was international. The conflict does not become international because of the USA and the UK.
'The Pan-Arabist government, meanwhile, attempted to accelerate an ongoing alignment of the Zaydī sect with modern trends in Sunni exegesis.' There is always a conflict between Shiite and Sunni movements. Houthis support Hamas supported by Iran, supported by Russia.
Pakistan had been attacked this morning by Iran. 'Pakistan says attacks killed two children in ‘unprovoked violation’ of its airspace. Iran (Shiite) strikes Sunny militant bases in Pakistan.' Russia, Belarus, North Korea, and China are not far. Belarus declared this week that we must change the rules to use nuclear weapons. They want to be closer to Russia. Russia has always wanted access to warm seas.
The access to the Red Sea is complicated. A map explains the problem. Commercial traffic has been highly risky for several years. Then, how to import goods from Asia to Europe if you cannot use it this way by cargo ship? You have to circumnavigate Africa. This is too long, too expensive. This issue has existed for decades. Terrorist movements use false arguments to develop their doctrine. More than 20 countries support the US in that decision.
Iran strikes ‘militant bases’ in Pakistan in latest Middle East flashpoint | Iran | The Guardian
Houthi movement | Yemen, History, Leader, & Goals | Britannica
What is the Red Sea crisis and what are the global implications? - ABC News
Red Sea Rivalries: A Conflict of Interests - Narrated by David Strathairn - Full Episode (youtube.com)
What is U.S.-led Red Sea coalition and which countries are backing it? | Reuters
Russia-Ukraine war live: Protesters clash with Russian police after activist jailed; Ukraine plans to ‘throw Russia from skies’, says minister (theguardian.com)
Letter from the editor: a testing year for democracy (ft.com)