US grapples with eroding global influence as alliances shift

The US has expressed concerns over Iran's ongoing missile support to Russia and China's military contributions to Moscow's Ukraine conflict. 

"US influence is waning, and it’s waning rapidly," Caliber.Az quotes former Kenyan Ambassador to the UN Martin Kimani as saying.

Despite severe sanctions, the collaboration between Iran, China, and North Korea is intensifying, raising alarm among US officials.

As President Biden attends the UN General Assembly alongside over 140 world leaders, the US is confronted with rising powers asserting their influence, often contrary to American interests. Many nations that previously condemned Russia's actions are now abstaining from similar votes, indicating a shift in global alliances.

The Biden administration claims success in rallying support for Ukraine and limiting regional conflicts, yet its backing of Israel amid the Gaza crisis is straining diplomatic relations. Kimani remarked that the strong support for Israel is "draining its diplomatic currency."

The growing BRICS coalition, including US allies and adversaries like Iran and Russia, seeks to create alternative global influence, complicating US foreign policy. Experts warn that adversaries perceive the West as declining, prompting them to deepen their ties.

While US sanctions have complicated cooperation among these nations, the effectiveness of such measures remains debatable.

Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) Richard Moore, highlighted the fundamentally different nature of US alliances, stating, "The cooperation between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea is not based on shared values; it’s on a sort of rather dark and more pragmatic basis."

By Khagan Isayev