PNN – In a report referring to the imminent beginning of the second administration of “Donald Trump”, the Newsweek magazine listed 10 current wars at the global level, which the president-elect of the United States inherited as an opponent of the presence of the United States in foreign wars.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network from this American publication, on the eve of the end of 2024 and the beginning of the second administration of Donald Trump, the future leader of the United States is going to inherit a series of endless wars that he promised to end during his election campaign.
In other words, considering that Trump has always emphasized his desire to reduce US involvement in foreign conflicts, but given the direct impact of some of the current wars on US interests, the stakes in Trump’s second administration are high for reforming foreign policy with the goal of what he calls restoring America to greatness.
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- The war in Gaza
Newsweek considered the first and most unstable current war to be the expansion of the war between Hamas and Israel. The war that started with the attack of Hamas on October 7, 2023, has spread throughout the Middle East and has also involved Iran and the resistance coalition. The war is already one of the most complex and volatile conflicts Trump is likely to face in his second administration.
This media notes: While Trump has repeatedly emphasized that he has no desire to enter into foreign conflicts, he has threatened to use more military measures as a deterrent. Now, how he will overcome the very shaky and unstable conditions of the Middle East can be the first big test of his future government.
- The war between Russia and Ukraine
The war between Russia and Ukraine, like the bloody conflict in the Middle East, continues to expand and will soon enter its fourth year. According to Newsweek, this conflict, which has the potential to change the balance of regional and even global power, is the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II and is considered one of the biggest points of difference between the administration of Joe Biden and Trump.
By starting the war in Ukraine, Biden has emphasized the unconditional support of Kiev by using a steady and costly strategy. But Trump, who has long been in favor of improving US-Russian relations, insists on ending this war diplomatically, claiming that he is able to end it within 24 hours after the inauguration ceremony. However, he has not yet provided details about how to do this.
- Civil war in Syria
Newsweek considers the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the beginning of this month as the most important event in this Arab country since the beginning of the civil war there and adds: After half a century of rule by the Assad family, today we are witnessing the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as one of the former branches of al-Qaeda in Syria, whose leader Abu Muhammad al-Jolani is committed to creating a freer and more inclusive future for his country. In the meantime, although he insists on severing ties with extremist branches, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) supported by the United States are skeptical about these statements.
In the meantime, Trump praised Ankara’s role in the victory of the opposition groups against Assad and stressed that America should not interfere in Syrian affairs. However, his deputy, J.D. Vance, expressing doubts about the victory of al-Julani in Syria and the return of stability to this country, linked the rise of extremists in Syria to the massacre of Christians and the refugee crisis in Europe.
- Myanmar civil war
Although the changes in the governance of Syria have surprised the world, another large change is underway in Myanmar, and that is the strengthening of the presence of the coalition known as the National Unity Government and ethnic militias in this Asian country, which has taken many areas, including the strategic cities of Myanmar, with cooperation and assistance.
Since the declaration of independence in 1948, Myanmar has been in a state of civil war. In the meantime, although the role of the United States in the conflicts of this country is mostly limited to the imposition of sanctions against the Tatmadaw coup plotters and the provision of humanitarian aid to civilians, more instability in this country can push the great powers to compete over South Asia.
- Sudanese civil war
Sudan is another example of a country witnessing civil war and coup. Two years after the fall of President Omar al-Bashir, this country continues to witness violence between former allies and even its capital, Khartoum, is divided.
In the meantime, before the start of the civil war, the United States was always canceling long-term sanctions against Sudan during the Al-Bashir regime, and Trump in 2020, after Khartoum’s decision to normalize relations with Israel as part of the “Abraham Pact”, removed this country from the list of sponsors of terrorism. But it seems that the resurgence of conflicts in this African country could put America in a difficult position once again.
- Conflicts in the Horn of Africa
As the civil war continues in Sudan, Ethiopia as a neighboring country suffers from internal violence. As a result of regional tensions, Ethiopia’s peace agreements with Eritrea and Somalia are also broken. The tension between this country and Egypt over the water resources of the Nile is still high. In his first administration, Trump also criticized Ethiopia for building dams along the Nile River and announced the displeasure of the Cairo government. In the case of Somalia, in his first administration, Trump ordered the withdrawal of the American forces present in the country, which were there to fight against Al-Shabaab forces as one of Al-Qaeda’s allies.
But now, with the intensification of rebellions and the risk of starting another interstate war in the Horn of Africa, another crisis appears to be brewing in the region.
- Insurgency in Afghanistan and Pakistan
After the United States decided to withdraw from the longest foreign war in 2021 and left Afghanistan, we saw the return of the Taliban in this country. After this situation, the rebellion of civilians on its border with Pakistan has increased and has led to the strengthening of more dangerous groups, including ISIS of Khorasan.
After gaining power from the Taliban, ISIS in Khorasan, in addition to carrying out attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has expanded its scope and international operations, and has taken responsibility for two of the deadliest attacks in history in Iran and Russia, and has sent its flood of threats to the West.
Therefore, on the one hand, Trump, who criticized Biden for the chaotic exit from Afghanistan and does not want to participate in foreign wars, may be forced to participate in a war that has been repeatedly insisted.
- Violence on the African coast
It is not only Afghanistan that has provided the ground for the reappearance of ISIS, but Africa has also become a suitable place for the strengthening of this extremist group.
According to Newsweek, with China and Russia investing heavily in Africa, the US is also struggling to find its strategic footing on the continent, which appears to be eroding in part due to current geopolitical trends and trade deals.
According to Newsweek, with China and Russia investing heavily in Africa, the US is also struggling to find its strategic footing on the continent, which appears to be eroding in part due to current geopolitical trends and trade deals.
- Violence in Haiti
The crisis in Haiti, as one of the countries very close to the shores of the United States, is expanding, and with the strengthening of powerful gangs in the capital of this Caribbean country and the assassination of its prominent figures, the political turmoil has deepened.
Therefore, Trump’s main concern about Haiti, similar to Afghanistan, Somalia and Sudan, is the refugee crisis. In the meantime, despite the severe American sanctions against this country, the patrolling of American ships in the Caribbean Sea, drug gangs continue to operate, and none of them have been able to reduce Washington’s worries.
- Drug cartels in Mexico
When talking about the issue of illegal immigration in America, the main focus of Trump’s campaign is also remembered, which has always emphasized the mass deportation of immigrants. In some of his election rallies, Trump even mentioned using the army and attacking Mexico to deal with Mexican immigrants and drug gangs in this country.
In the end, Newsweek has pointed out that how successful Trump will be against each of the mentioned challenges depends on the effectiveness of his policies regarding the pressure on federal resources and the impact on the economy.