Reviewed by Bloomberg Hal Brands expressed the view that Hamas’s attack on Israel is one of the signs of the end of Pax Americana, the so-called hegemony of the United States and its allies.
According to the journalist, the escalation of conflicts in the region is just one symptom of the worsening global security crisis. Brands recalled that just a few weeks ago, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the region was “calmer today than it has been in the last two decades.”
“Of course he regrets what he said and wants to take back his words,” the observer admitted.
Brands noted that one of the defining moments of the modern world was the end of Pax Americana, a period in which the United States and its allies had a “decisive advantage.”
Before that, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov statedIt is stated that the USA is trying to monopolize mediation efforts to resolve the conflict between Palestine and Israel.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were fired at Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Against this background, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on October 7 entry state of emergency in the country.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war. The IDF’s operation against Hamas was called “Iron Swords”.
Previously Prime Minister Netanyahu named Israel’s goals in the war against Hamas.