In recent years, U.S. influence in the Middle East has declined significantly. With the rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the traditional geopolitical strategy of the United States in the Middle East has been challenged like never before. This article will deeply analyze the strategic adjustment and impact of the United States in the Middle East from the background of the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the three major strategic autonomy of the United States in the Middle East, and the promotion of the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
[Saudi Arabia-Iran Reconciliation: A Turning Point in the Middle East Strategy] The reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran is undoubtedly an important sign of the decline of US influence in the Middle East. The reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran not only means the improvement of relations between the two countries, but also shows that countries in the Middle East question and reflect on the traditional geopolitical strategy of the United States. The reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran has broken the "divide and rule" strategy that the United States has long practiced in the Middle East, and has greatly reduced the influence of the United States in the Middle East.
[The three major strategic autonomy of the United States in the Middle East] The geopolitical strategy of the United States in the Middle East mainly revolves around the three strategic autonomy. First of all, the United States provides security products through military means, and highly binds oil resources to the dollar, forming a petrodollar strategy. Second, the United States is constantly creating confrontation and confrontation between Shiites and Sunnis in the Middle East in order to achieve divide and rule over Middle Eastern countries. Finally, the United States is committed to ensuring Israel's regional hegemony as an important ally and strategic fulcrum for the United States in the Middle East.
In order to rebuild its influence in the Middle East, the United States began to forcibly promote the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Israel. However, this reconciliation has disregarded the interests of the Palestinians and triggered a new round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This move by the United States has not only undermined stability in the Middle East, but has also aroused widespread concern and condemnation from the international community.
[U.S. obstruction of Saudi Arabia's cooperation with China: the real intention behind it] Rumors about Saudi Arabia's plan to purchase Chinese-made 052D missile destroyers have been circulating on the Internet for more than 1 year. However, the United States has put pressure on Saudi Arabia to try to thwart this cooperation. This reflects U.S. concerns about China's growing influence in the Middle East. The United States is worried that Saudi Arabia's cooperation with China in defense, energy and other fields will weaken the United States' influence in the Middle East.
[Historic agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia: Wooing Saudi Arabia and stabilizing the dollar oil trade settlement system] According to Bloomberg, the United States and Saudi Arabia are about to reach a historic agreement. Under the agreement, the U.S. will provide security guarantees for Saudi Arabia and even allow Saudi Arabia access to advanced weapons that the U.S. has previously banned. The conclusion of this agreement aims to win over Saudi Arabia, stabilize the dollar oil trade settlement system, and prolong the life of the dollar hegemony.
The decline of U.S. influence in the Middle East, the rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and the U.S. rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Israel all mark a major adjustment of U.S. geopolitical strategy in the Middle East. However, there is still uncertainty as to whether this adjustment will succeed.