Global Power Dynamics and Iran's Influence
Root Causes of Conflicts:
Financial and military support by Iran, UAE, and Egypt.
Proxy wars are driven by strategic and ideological interests.
Iran's Influence and Support:
Hezbollah:
Designation: Recognized as a terrorist organization.
Support: Substantial financial, military, and logistical aid
from Iran.
Hamas:
Designation: Recognized as a terrorist organization.
Support: Funding, weapons, and training from Iran.
Houthis:
Designation: Recognized as a terrorist organization.
Support: Military aid, intelligence, and training from Iran.
The World's Broader Implications
Ideological Influence: Iran supports Shia groups to expand its ideological reach.
Proxy Conflicts: Iran backs factions to counter rivals like
Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Resource Competition: Conflicts over resources like oil.
Arms Trade: Fuels violence and instability.
Geopolitical Interests: Support for factions aligning with
regional goals.
Humanitarian Impact: Displacement, casualties, genocide, crimes against humanity, starvation and
infrastructure destruction.
Specific Regional Involvement
UAE:
Strategic interests and regional influence in Sudan and the Horn
of Africa.
Egypt:
Nile water dispute and border security with Sudan.
Iran:
Expanding ideological influence and supporting factions in
proxy wars.
Addressing the Issues
Diplomatic Efforts: Mediation to reduce and eliminate external interference and stop the financing
Economic Development: Reducing the appeal of armed conflict.
Regional Cooperation: Managing disputes like the Nile water
issue.
Conclusion:
Iran's actions in global conflicts, through the support of Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, are the main drivers of regional instability, influenced by both ideological and strategic motivations. Addressing these issues requires comprehensive international cooperation, focusing on peacebuilding, disarmament, eliminating external interference and cutting off financing through their oil exports etc.
NOTE:
The ICC,
based in The Hague, has been investigating Israel’s activities in Gaza for the
past three years yet apparently not the activities of Hamas in Gaza since 2007?
The ICC/! CJ
in their decision was Ultra Vires under law. The Montevideo Convention of 1933
outlines the criteria for statehood, which include a permanent population,
defined territory, government, and the capacity to enter into relations with
other states. Palestine meets some of these criteria, but its full status
remains contentious due to ongoing territorial disputes and the lack of a
universally recognized government.
While some countries recognize Palestine as a state and has a certain level of
recognition at the UN, it does not have universal recognition or full legal
status as a sovereign state in the eyes of all international law or actors.
The pane
overstepped its legal authority when it stated and based its ruling by agreeing
with Khan’s assessment that the ICC has jurisdiction over the case since
Palestine is a state party as per the ICC statute.
Palestine is
NOT a State or a country therefore the ruling was Ultra Vires. (beyond the
legal power or authority of the person performing an action)
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