Recent developments in West Asia show that the disarmament of resistance groups is being deliberately pursued by the United States and the Zionist regime. In Gaza, full occupation is justified under the label of “disarming Hamas,” while in Lebanon and Iraq, pressure to limit the defensive power of popular forces is mounting. Western promises to strengthen the armies of these countries may seem appealing on the surface, but in practice they serve as tools for creating dependent, compliant structures outside the framework of national will. This pattern, by disregarding the historic and popular role of resistance, erodes national security from within.
Manipulating Words to Undermine the Legitimacy of Resistance
The West extends the term “militia” to all armed groups, making no distinction between terrorist forces and legitimate resistance. This both legitimizes terrorism backed by the West and weakens the legitimacy of resistance forces. Hezbollah, the Popular Mobilization Forces, and Palestinian resistance groups were formed on the basis of domestic law, authoritative religious rulings, or the legitimate right to self-defense, and are integral parts of their countries’ security structures. Eliminating these forces not only fails to enhance security but also creates a vacuum that gives occupation and terrorism room to expand.
From Afghanistan to the Caucasus: Failed Experience of Western Promises
Two decades of occupation in Afghanistan and Iraq have shown that the United States and its allies have failed to fulfil any of their commitments, leaving only destruction behind. Today, through symbolic gatherings such as the U.S.–Armenia–Azerbaijan trilateral meeting, they seek to impose their political models on other crises and even present the disarmament of resistance as a “peace” formula. But foreign interference—just as seen in the Caucasus with the proposed 99-year control over Zangezur—sows the seeds of crisis and instability. Equating the resistance in Gaza and Lebanon with ethnic and border disputes is, in reality, a cover for rendering nations defenseless.
Real Strategy: Resistance and Multilateralism
The West’s claim that engagement with it is equivalent to engagement with the world is a strategic falsehood crafted to preserve its monopoly and dominance. With new blocs such as BRICS emerging, reliance on multilateral frameworks and cooperation with rising powers offers a more effective path to security and development. Experience has shown that resisting foreign diktats and maintaining indigenous forces are the true guarantees of a nation’s security and independence—not accepting Western security models that disarm and create dependency.
NOURNEWS