{"id":526020,"date":"2026-01-17T09:25:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=526020"},"modified":"2026-01-17T09:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:25:54","slug":"inching-towards-armageddon-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/inching-towards-armageddon-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Inching Towards Armageddon (I)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Muhammad Faraz<\/p>\n<p>The world is changing, there are clear signs and signals of the new world order setting in, countries in different regions are conspicuously realigning, strengthening and getting into defense deals, agreements and pacts with traditional or new powers.<br \/>\nThe US dominated system is being replaced by a multipolar one, Characterized by a great power competition, rising regional or mid powers with shifting alliances and changing technical and economic dynamics which also include the advant and reliance on AI (Artificial Intelligence) and new regional supply chains, challenging and replacing the existing ones.<br \/>\nThis change was gradual and consistent, which has reshaped the world\u2019s preferences thus creating higher uncertainty and possibilities for both deeper collaborations and greater conflicts.<br \/>\nThe emergence of strong mid-level powers have helped the regions having more control over security and trade, relying less on traditional western economic and power hubs. This has considerably shifted the power dynamics and made the west less dominant with greater influence shifting to the East or south of the Globe.<br \/>\nThe above is also attributed by emergence of more resilient and accessible localized supply chains and growing reliance on AI (Artificial Intelligence) which is rapidly reshaping the structure of Power and productivity, having its own pros and cons.<br \/>\nHenceforth, the system with the old rules is seriously challenged by the new ambitious and interest based system pulling the old and new Key actors towards the game of Power, rivalry, alliances and struggle.<br \/>\nIn this scenario the traditional Paradox points towards the denial of US in accepting the change and sharing its global influence with China, Russia and other emerging regional mid-levels powers. USA\u2019s veto to multipolarity has given birth to Trump\u2019s corollary to the \u201cMonroe Doctrine\u201d, persuasion of which seems like a desperate attempt to cling to the status of a Sole Super Power. This approach and every effort made for its implementation by the US will further push the world towards 3rd world war.<br \/>\nThe Trump administration insists upon elevating the western Hemisphere as a top security concern, aiming to counter Chinese and Russian influence, dis-mental narcotics Cartels and Cultural mass migration. It also emphasizes on strategic unilateralism, transactional diplomacy and Skepticism towards multilateral institutions, meaning \u201cAmerica First\u201d. This policy is only about focusing on the Power dynamics with a view to prioritizing the US interests, and its national security over \u201cdemocratic values\u201d and \u201cinternational cooperation\u201d. On the other hand the US military strategy (under Trumps doctrine) is of deterrence, securing America\u2019s energy independence and dominance, (energy security) and Selective disengagement i.e.; picking up conflicts and battles wisely which also includes pulling back From Certain International commitments and conflicts where US interests are not directly at stake (Afghanistan) to focus on priority areas like China (Indo-Pacific Region).<br \/>\nIn addition, the Trump doctrine\u2019s priority is to strengthen bilateral bonds with the state of Israel, placing The \u201cSecurity\u201d of Israel as the core US interest.<br \/>\nUS doesn\u2019t hesitate to amplify its commitment to preserving, Israel\u2019s \u201cqualitative edge\u201d and \u201cability to defend itself\u201d.<br \/>\nTo create a secure environment in the region for Israeli interests, the US is rigorously expanding and pursuing \u201cAbrahim Accords\u201d in a bid to integrate Israel into the Arabs and the Muslim world, KSA being its Key target.<br \/>\nRecently, Europe has felt the jolt of Trump\u2019s selective disengagement when the US declared its interest in acquiring the Greenland territory, Citing US National security concerns and presence of Russian and Chinese ships in the area. This move has led to tensions with Denmark and other European countries who view Trump as a threat to Nato\u2019s unity and collective defense principle.<br \/>\nThe US administration Under President Donald Trump considers NATO a liability and has repeatedly questioned the value of Nato, also suggesting that US should focus on its own interests rather than relying on collective defense. In other words, US is no longer interested in bearing the cost of NATO\u2019s defense equipment. It has also left no choice for Denmark other than defending its independent territory of Greenland.<br \/>\nThe Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederikson Said that an attack on Greenland will be Considered an attack on Denmark, referring to a 1952 directive to Danish forces to \u201cshoot first and ask later\u201d, making it clear to the US that in case of any hostility Denmark will open fire.<br \/>\nThis will have implications for American and the western European alliances, Nato and the global economic System. Unlike the Latin American countries and Venesvella who scummed to the US aggression and blatant violation of International law and Sovereignty of an independent country, Iran has stood up to the Israeli created U.S pressure.<br \/>\nThe similarity between Iran and Venesuella is that of abundance in oil rescues and good strong ties with one another. Both factors in direct contradiction with and jeoparding Trump\u2019s policy agenda of \u201cenergy security\u201d of the US and also challenging the impearlistic, expansionist and isolationist, hard power approach in case of the Iran. Furthermore, the twelve day war between Iran and Israel (from June 13 to June 24, 2025) when the latter attacked Iran unprovoked in a bid to neutralize its nuclear Capability but failed and got destroyed by a country, practically having no Air force to defend its air space. Upon insistence of Israel the US sent its B-52 bombers and allegedly neutralized the Iranian Nuclear Capability by destroying their nuclear sites in Fordow, Nantaz and Isfahan. Iran surprised the whole world when it showed its power through the Missile Program and its stock piling of the same.<\/p>\n<p>To Be Continued<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muhammad Faraz The world is changing, there are clear signs and signals of the new world order setting in, countries in different regions are conspicuously realigning, strengthening and getting into defense deals, agreements and pacts with traditional or new powers. 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