23 Hrs
Source:
النهار
Decline of Powers: End of Agents?
The article discusses the decline of the phenomenon of armed "arms" in the Arab and regional context, emphasizing that recent events have confirmed the end of the era of armed proxies. Their ability to protect their centers or achieve their geographical and political goals is diminishing. The article reviews the historical reliance of Arabs on armed factions as substitutes for the military, from the establishment of the Palestine Liberation Organization to support for some factions by Arab regimes. However, the deterioration of these proxies' effectiveness following wars and divisions—such as the 1982 Lebanon occupation and the shock of the Al-Aqsa Flood—reflects a retreat by regimes from relying on such agents. It also highlights recent pressures on Iran's arms in Iraq and Yemen, along with the waning influence of Turkey's role in the Kurdish Workers' Party militias, pointing to an international trend toward weakening or eliminating proxy tools, replacing them with policies centered on the central state. Ultimately, the article clarifies that the collapse of armed proxies will force countries to assume direct responsibility for conflicts previously managed through these tools, especially regarding Palestinian and Kurdish issues, posing new challenges for centralized control over conflict zones.
Size: 120%Text Size
Notice: This Is an AI-Generated Summary
Comments (0)