Global Conflicts Loom as "Real" War Yet to Begin
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The article argues that the "real" global war has not yet begun, despite ongoing conflicts driven by resource acquisition and profit. It suggests that U.S. President Donald Trump's rhetoric reflects a new international order prioritizing profit over law. The author believes current wars, including those involving Israel and America, are proxies for a larger struggle for control, particularly over Iran's resources. These conflicts, fueled by surplus power and a desire for dominance, could escalate at any moment.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The "real" global war has not yet begun, with conditions still forming for its outbreak.
- Current conflicts are driven by a pursuit of resources like oil, gas, and water, and the collapse of post-WWII global balances.
- U.S. President Donald Trump's rhetoric signifies a shift towards a profit-driven international order, disregarding law.
- The desire to control Iran's resources and governance is a key motivation behind recent regional conflicts.
- The article identifies "war merchants" as the true instigators, profiting from and legitimizing conflict for their own gain.
The current era is characterized by a shift away from international law and reason towards a "law" based on profit, where any means, including force and brutality, are permissible, according to the article. This is the international language that U.S. President Donald Trump and the market forces behind him seek to establish. The author argues that the "real" war has not yet begun, as the conditions for its outbreak are still forming, with the fuse ready at the decision-making centers.
The article posits that the world is living through an era of conflict and wars for control and acquisition of resources, including oil, gas, maritime routes, rare minerals, food supplies, and water sources. Wars in Ukraine are over global grain supplies, regional wars are over oil and gas, and wars in East Africa are over water and fertile land. This period marks the collapse of post-World War II balances, including alliances, systems, narratives, understandings, and states.
In this context, the author claims that the reasons for wars initiated by Israel and America on behalf of interested parties in the global conflict remain strong, especially since these wars have not yet achieved the desired dominance and specific interests. Trump's statements are presented as evidence of the goals of these wars. While elections in Israel or the U.S. midterms might be linked to current events, the author believes wars are the cause of elections, not the other way around, citing examples from Britain to Brazil to Germany to Israel to Poland.
The article suggests that the desire to control Iran, including its oil, gas, assets, and governance, is a primary driver for recent conflicts, such as those in Yemen and Lebanon. Iran's resilience has added to these motivations. The author explains that surplus power, according to political theories, must translate into action due to the temptation to use it and the belief in one's ability to subjugate others. This leads to absolute wars where any weapon is used to inflict maximum harm.
Ultimately, the article asserts that the true instigators of these wars are not specific countries or groups like Iran, the Houthis, or Palestinians, but rather those who have legitimized war for their own ends. These "war merchants" profit from conflicts, viewing them as a means to cool their hearts and satisfy their ambitions, regardless of the outcome. The ongoing efforts to deplete Iran's capabilities are seen as part of this larger, undeclared war, which could be reignited at any moment by those seeking global resources.