The United States: Resisting Change in a Changing World

Political writer: Dr. Ahmed Al-Faraj

The United States, currently in a state of tension, anxiety, and aggression, seems to resist change in the face of a changing world. The main reason, in my estimation, is that "the world is changing, and the United States hasn't changed and doesn't want to change."

When I say the world has changed, I'm not talking about China and Russia, but rather most countries around the world that have grown weary of the United States' policies. The United States expects all countries to serve its interests, even at the expense of their own.

Currently, the United States finds itself in a military conflict with Russia in Ukraine and engaged in a conflict with China. It is also at odds with all its allies, using human rights as leverage. Additionally, it is entangled in conflicts with African countries.

I won't discuss Biden, as he is often oblivious to what is happening around him. However, those who observe the behavior of key members within the administration, including the Secretary of State, the National Security Advisor, and the Secretary of Defense, easily discern a state of tension, hostility, and bullying. They alternate between threatening Russia and China one day and emphasizing the importance of dialogue with them the next.

The United States acknowledges its reliance on Saudi Arabia; however, it is unwilling to relinquish its human rights rhetoric, which it deems as its primary tool for coercion. Sadly, it fails to realize that this strategy has become outdated and transparent.

Accustomed to exerting control over the world, the United States is reluctant to accept the present reality. It desires global dominance, seeking to have the entire world under its control and influence. Yet, this aspiration is no longer feasible. Even current American reports confirm the diminishing global influence of the United States, asserting that it only maintains partial control over the world, unlike before!

The United States defies the course of history and challenges reality. It rejects the notion of sharing control of the world with others, an increasingly implausible prospect unless it decides to embark on a global war. Yet, the United States is well aware that such a war would spell the end for everyone.

As a formidable global power, the United States has the capacity to acknowledge the rise of China and Russia. It can also recognize the aspirations of nations such as Saudi Arabia, India, Brazil, and South Africa—emerging powers that rightfully aspire to become influential players on the global stage. However, the cowboy refuses this idea, opting instead to forcefully impede the march of history and confront everyone, even at the cost of global destruction.

Presently, the United States resembles a colossal wrestler who once vanquished all adversaries but now experiences the effects of aging. Nevertheless, it still boasts of its ability to defeat anyone.

Before any group asserts that the United States is omnipotent, it is crucial to emphasize that the United States remains an immense global power. However, its global influence has waned due to the ascent of other global powers on the one hand and the global weariness toward its self-centered, provocative, and coercive policies on the other.

And so, we conclude with what we began: "The world is changing, and the United States hasn't changed and doesn't want to change."