Democracy faces a litmus test of sorts in battles
livemint.comNarendra Modi unveiled this ambitious project on 9 September during the G-20 summit in New Delhi. It has the potential to change face of Asia and Europe through the building of transport and communication links via rail, road, and the sea. Along with the US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, the EU, Italy, France, and Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for this project.
The initiative sparked outrage in Beijing, though. Chinese President Xi Jinping had introduced the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) many years ago, but his grandiose vision faces many impediments. IMEC will take time to materialize, but the barbarous desire for bloodshed between Israel and its neighbours has reminded us of a time when war hogged the headlines.
Wars between Iran and Iraq, the US and Iraq, Russia and Afghanistan, and the US and Afghanistan destroyed the hopes of millions. Coming back to the present crisis, Hamas’s heinous acts are obviously condemnable, but why are Western countries supporting Israel? Do they believe they can serve their interests by exploiting the conflict between Israel and Hamas? Israel and the Israelis believe that with the assistance of powerful countries from the world over, they can bring their battle to a close. This experiment has the potential to spread revenge and retribution over the planet.
Israeli missiles are not exclusively targeting Gaza. They have also claimed lives and destroyed property in Lebanon and Syria. Other bordering countries, such as Jordan and Egypt, are also on the boil.
The US has troops stationed in Syria and other Arabian countries. This is why Biden opposed Israel’s special troops setting foot on Gazan soil. This may heighten fears of suicide strikes on American soldiers.
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