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Chapter 1114 The Mexican War affects the global chess game
“The war between Mexico and Austria affects the global geopolitical chess game.”

Europe's "European Times" published an article titled "The Conflict between Austria-Hungary and Mexico: Echoes in Global Geopolitics" on April 4. The author is a famous Dutch political commentator and the president of the University of Sydney, No. 5 in the global university rankings. Mann Van Peron.

Everyone who saw his name couldn't help but buy the newspaper.

After all, this guy is so famous that since the 1860s, he has been the subject of interviews in the current affairs sections of major European newspapers.

Since the Netherlands moved its capital to Melbourne in 1871 and he has become the president of the University of Sydney, he has published very few articles, but every time he is a bombshell, it is eye-catching.

Therefore, after the article he published this time, today's "European Times" soon became the official reading material for powerful figures in Europe, including Queen Victoria, Gladstone, William I, Bismarck, Franz Joseph I and so on.

At a time when the Netherlands has just announced that it will further support Mexico, Europe is trying to find some clues from this global political master. After all, it is said that William IV and various Dutch prime ministers will hire each other as global political consultants. This shows his influence in the Dutch diplomatic community.

The full text of Herman and Van Peron is excerpted as follows:

"The fierce conflict between Mexico and Austria-Hungary has once again captured the world's attention. The deluge of war action in the 'Mexican War' demonstrates deep-rooted hostility and immediate strategic considerations, and is a stark reminder of the volatile nature of Latin American geopolitics.

Britain and Germany's support for Austria-Hungary was clearly an intervention in Latin America, especially during the "War of Invasion of Mexico", which can be discerned through the many aspects of strategic deterrence.

In response to the British and Germans, the Netherlands adopted subtle tactics, combining military postures and diplomatic actions to try to influence the outcome of the situation without committing to full military engagement.

Yingde thought so too.

The military posturing was obvious, but Bismarck's diplomatic balancing act in the German Empire cannot be ignored. His cabinet government occasionally sent messages of support for Austria-Hungary but warned against Vienna's excessive actions, which highlighted the apparent unwillingness of the man in charge of the German cabinet to follow suit. Holland and what follows is a total war, which is a delicate balance.

Germany did this because it wanted to limit the scale of the conflict while preventing its strategic ally Austria-Hungary from feeling abandoned.

The core background of the "War of Aggression against Mexico" was the subtle changes in the relationship between Germany and the Netherlands, especially considering that the relationship between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom was more rigid before. Germany and the Netherlands were competing for influence in the United States and the Netherlands had the upper hand. This was Germany's response. Trying to use Austria-Hungary to find an excuse to invade Mexico to break the door of Dutch influence in Latin America, and then break into it to find more footholds in Latin America.

Therefore, the delicate relationship between the Netherlands and Germany adds an additional layer of complexity to the global geopolitical landscape.

The Netherlands was not intimidated by Germany and Austria, and would not retreat because of Britain's support for Germany and Austria. The Netherlands quickly emphasized that Mexico was a member of the Thirteen Latin American Group, claiming that the Netherlands had the right and obligation to help Mexico drive away the invaders.

The Netherlands had three purposes for doing this. First, it was to ease the outside world's concerns that Mexico might be defeated soon in the Mexican War, and to refute the Netherlands' accusation that it was not fulfilling its responsibilities to its allies.

The second is that the Netherlands is trying to develop a controllable narrative around the invasion of Mexico in Latin America, hoping to restrain the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and even Germany and the United Kingdom from taking the lead, and maintain a certain balance in the development of the situation dominated by the Netherlands in this complicated geopolitics.Of course, the third aspect of the Netherlands is to quickly expand military relations with Latin American countries, and even use Mexico as an example to allow more Dutch troops to be stationed in the territories of Latin American countries so as to exert more influence.

In essence, the approach adopted by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the German Empire was to contain carefully orchestrated contacts.

Melbourne and Berlin are trying to secure their own interests while not being dragged into another protracted Latin American war conflict, striking a balance between reasserting regional dominance and preventing European powers from exerting influence there. Influence.

The German Empire is pushing tentatively, but cautiously, and is also preventing potential escalation factors in the war.

The stance taken by the Confederate States of America in the Mexican War marked its evolving role on the global stage.

The way the United States responded to the Latin American war crisis gave many people around the world the opportunity to gain insight into its diplomatic script and strategic priorities.

The stance taken by the United States stems from the historical recognition of the independence cause of Latin American countries. At the same time, the diplomatic ideas of the Monroe Doctrine permeated the American diplomatic circle. Therefore, as early as the 1810s, it began to support Spain in being expelled from Latin America. Britain and France were also rejected. Outside the door, the Portuguese royal family has blood in Brazil, but had to turn against Pedro II in order to stay there as king.

Only the Netherlands began vying for influence in Latin America in the 1860s and succeeded in doing so.

Even except for the fact that its territory has not become a colony like Spain, the Netherlands is unique in the world in terms of popularity there. In some countries, its authority is even more trusted by the people than their government.

As the former President of the United States, Stephen Douglas, supported Germany and opposed the Netherlands, he tried to expand his influence in Latin America. In the end, it was self-defeating and the United States became alone. All other western Latin American countries became allies of the Netherlands.

With the pro-Dutch Republican Garfield coming to power, America's diplomatic posture has changed again.

The position of the United States is not only related to the development of the United States today 60 years after the establishment of Monroe diplomacy, but also reflects its broader geographical ambitions, that is, it no longer seeks to balance the idea of ​​​​with Latin American countries’ backyards, but chooses to expand on a global scale. Steps followed to develop further relations with the Netherlands.

The response to this crisis shows that the new Republican American government is committed to principled diplomacy.

Although the United States did not stand up to support the military arming of Mexico, it also began to condemn the Austro-Hungarian action.

But Garfield began to urge both warring parties to limit the escalation of the war, and asked Li Yi's relevant parties to exercise restraint and emphasize the importance of dialogue.Support peaceful solutions rather than military escalation.This approach is in line with the United States' long-standing diplomatic principle of non-interference in the actions of European powers, but it seems to be diluting the Monroe Doctrine's claim that Latin America is its backyard. This highlights the United States' desire to solve problems through dialogue rather than force in a world filled with global powers. Disputes, especially wars, are still happening around us. "

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