‘Al Jazeera’: A world rife with crises from East to West

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We are going through difficult times, and we are preparing to enter a year that will not be easy, ‘Al Jazeera’ writes.

Syria, which emerged from a 61-year Baath Party dictatorship and a 14-year civil war, is trying to catch its breath, but they are not leaving it in peace.

Gaza, which was razed to the ground for two years by 200,000 tons of bombs, killing 70,000 people, is trying to cling to life through a fragile truce and a hopeless peace plan, but they will not leave it alone.

The world is drifting towards dark, cold, and uncertain days, caught between the rebellion of the poor who have been denied their share in the distribution of wealth, and the onslaught of the greedy and insatiable rich.

Africa, which suffered for decades from the bitterness of colonialism, where millions of its people were enslaved, kidnapped from their homes and killed, is trying today to stand on its own two feet, but it is being dragged back into a spiral of pain by hidden schemes that do not want it to enjoy peace.

In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the exact death toll is unknown; some say 500,000, others estimate it at a million. But beyond the numbers, this war affects the entire world, from Europe to Africa, from Asia to America, and those who want to end it are weaker than those who want it to continue. Death and suffering persist.

Latin America is living in a state of fear and anticipation of the warships approaching its shores, and of the death machines hovering in the sky, as it searches for its future amid this threat.

Europe, with its shrinking economy, declining political influence, and narrow-minded ideas, and under pressure from the extreme right, seems to be at a loss for what to do, reeling under the fear of the "Russian threat," and trying to stay afloat.

Asia is no less turbulent than the Middle East. Tensions exist in regions such as India-Pakistan, Afghanistan-Pakistan, China-Taiwan, and Cambodia-Thailand, and these areas experience intermittent clashes. The tension between Japan and China, and the tension between the United States and China, make Asia perhaps the most dangerous flashpoint in the world.

The world is drifting towards dark, cold, and mysterious days, caught between the rebellion of the poor who have been denied their share in the distribution of wealth, and the onslaught of the greedy and insatiable rich.

As for the Islamic world, it is living in a state of tension and helplessness; it cannot do anything in the face of Israel’s attack on six countries, and it spends its days under the pressure of its inability to renew its thinking or find new ways to salvation.

In short, we are going through difficult times, and we are preparing to enter a year that will not be easy.

What awaits us next year?

Next year, Syria will be forced to make fateful decisions regarding the establishment of a unified state, ending the Israeli occupation, and integrating the Kurds, Druze, and Alawites into the central state.

Türkiye will have to issue laws to end terrorism in the country, but it will enter a difficult period, especially with the return of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fighters and their entry into the country, or their release from prisons.

In Gaza, it is necessary to move to the second phase of Trump’s plan; rebuilding the city and ending the humanitarian tragedy there requires action from the guarantor states and the United States during the coming year.

The civil wars raging in Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen have reached a point where they can no longer be sustained. The human cost, the destruction of cities, the collapse of economies, and the massive displacement of people are all taking a heavy toll on the region, and decisive developments are imperative in the coming year.

Ukraine can no longer sustain the war under pressure from the United States and insistence from Europe; its manpower has dwindled, its resilience has weakened, and it has lost much ground on the battlefield. It can no longer hold out. Europe and America must decide whether to push this country to continue fighting or accept its surrender. This decision will be made next year.

Latin American countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and others can no longer withstand the economic, political, and military pressure from the United States, and they will have to make a decision: either submit to what America wants, or prepare to face weapons - unfortunately.

Europe will be forced to make a decision regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine. It appears that it will comply with the United States' wishes, thus withdrawing entirely from the global political arena. Everything Europe has done in its panic over the "Russian threat" will backfire. Ultimately, it will transform into a bloc of isolated states dominated by the far right. We will begin to see the first signs of this transformation within the next year.

In Asia, where every fault line is tense and minor clashes (like minor earthquakes) are occurring, we expect a major earthquake (i.e., war) within the next year. I hope I'm wrong. But I don't think I'm wrong in predicting that Asia will become the new epicenter of global tension.

How far can these greedy tech giants continue to plunder the world? In Turkey alone, American tech companies control 75% of the advertising market. Those working in e-commerce give away almost a third of their profits to these companies under the guise of "advertising." The entire world is witnessing this kind of unjust distribution of wealth. This is reason enough for revolution. All the unrest we see stems from this conflict between the exploiters and the exploited.

Israel will never allow peace or stability in Gaza. Nor does anyone want peace and security in Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, or Iran. That is why it carries out assassinations, launches bombings, and stirs up strife. It thinks it will find peace through these actions, but it is mistaken. By behaving this way, Israel is endangering the lives of Jews everywhere.

As for the Islamic world, it must begin to make serious decisions for its region, and it must begin its first steps in this direction next year.

Next year will be a year of difficult decisions, and also a year of new crises.

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