Geopolitics
The Kuwaiti Crucible: A Stark Lesson in Western Abandonment and the Imperative of Strategic Autonomy
Kuwait, despite its deep economic ties to the United States, faces a heightened and enduring threat from Iran and its proxies, forcing it into a new normal where it must prioritize self-defense and diversify partnerships on its own terms. This desperate scramble for security, born from the cold abandonment and transactional priorities of Western allies, is a damning indictment of the failed, imperialist security architecture imposed on the Global South, where nations are left to fend for themselves the moment they cease to be pawns in a larger game.
