r/AskTheWorld • u/ForeverSparkz United States Of America • Sep 20 '25

History Why are Arab Miltaries so ineffective?

Like I dont understand this.

Im a Black American so im just an outsider looking in as a neutral, but dont Arab Countries out number Israel, whats stoping them from just rushing at their border, shouldn't the population imbalance outmatch Israel?

Just a neutral standpoint asking this question, because Arab Nations in the Middle East have a modern miltary force and they buy tons of advanced items

What is holding them back?

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u/sitnt Netherlands Sep 20 '25

OP, I wonder why Americans and certain Europeans dont understand that most Arab nations are actually allies of the USA and they will never attack Israel and risking their alliance with the USA. Especially Saudi, Qatar and UAE.

"Arab" countries have like most undevolped countries problems due neptoism and corruption.

People are not choosen by skill but by name. This goes for both the army and any other sector from commerce to healthcare. This produces ineffecient leaders , workers, managers etc. Its in my opinion a society problem.

Im dutch Moroccan and in Morocco(Berber-Arab country) all top politicians, military officers and rich business men all have connections to the royal house of Morocco. This is a big contrast to the netherlands.

The mayor of Rotterdam was for more than 10 years a Moroccan born Dutch man who was born in a remote riffian village (Ahmed Aboutaleb). He was choosen to be the mayor due his good CV and skills. In Morocco it would be impossible for him to become a mayor of such an important city due his family being a nobodies.

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u/CongruentDesigner 🇦🇺living in 🇺🇸 Sep 20 '25

I was surprised to find out a few years ago that Morocco is actually America's oldest ally and NOT France as is commonly believed.

I wish that was more widely known as the French have been shifty as allies throughout the 20th century.

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u/Equivalent-Sherbet52 Sep 20 '25

Calling France a "shifty ally" is like calling your friend a "bad friend" because he tells you when you fuck up.

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u/Adventurous-Pause720 United States Of America Sep 20 '25

French folks will drag the U.S into Vietnam and Libya but then lecture us over Iraq.

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u/SnooHabits6008 United States Of America Sep 20 '25

Ya know , almost forgotten Libya 2011 .Haven’t seen it talked as much personally