PNN – An American magazine wrote that Trump has exposed America’s strategic and military weakness to the world.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, the Atlantic magazine wrote in an analysis that Trump is caught in a war with Iran; he had no plan to close the Strait of Hormuz before the bombings began, and now he has no choice but to hope for the “natural opening” of this waterway. Some of the themes of the report are as follows:
- Trump is trapped, Iran has leverage:
The Atlantic writes that although many senior Iranian officials have been assassinated in the past month, its remaining leaders exert significant leverage over Trump.
- Exposing America’s Strategic and Military Weaknesses:
Instead of a quick victory, Trump’s war in Iran exposes America’s strategic and military weaknesses to other rivals—especially China, the world’s major military and economic power. The early days of Trump’s campaign in Iran have revealed a lack of planning and signs of real pressure.
- Vulnerability of US Bases; Repeating Russia’s Mistakes:
The Atlantic points to a specific example of US military weakness: US air bases are still unprepared for drone strikes. Last June, Ukraine launched a devastating drone strike on Russian strategic bombers in Operation Spiderweb. But ten months later, US air bases appear no better prepared for such an attack than Russia.
- Collapse of US alliances; former allies no longer cooperate:
The author writes that Trump is overseeing the collapse of the alliance system that the US built after World War II to its strategic advantage. First, he ignored allies and did not consult them about attacking Iran, then he pressured them into a war they did not want, and then he humiliated them when they did not cooperate. Neither Japan nor any other country is rushing to Trump’s aid in resolving the Strait of Hormuz problem.
- Implications for the Future: Why Allies Will Back Down in the Taiwan War?
The Atlantic warns that given Trump’s treatment of traditional allies, they are hesitant to cooperate with the United States today. If they are ever faced with the choice of whether to engage in a far more dangerous conflict, such as a war with China over Taiwan, recent events could push them to back down.