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The return on stage of “The End of History and Last Man” by Francis Fukuyama (1992) and the questioning of “The Clash of Civilizations” by Samuel P. Huntington (1996), it is implicitly the end of the West and the emergence of the new multipolar world order. The BRICS alliance is at the heart of the transit dynamic and constitutes the engine of Multipolarism.

 

The sad end of the West and the emergence of the new multipolar world order

BY Mohamed Lamine KABA

 

The recent official trips of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are part of this logic of rupture with the imposed unipolar world order inherited from the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the illusion of the end of the Cold War in 1991.

This article discusses the challenges of Western dominance in the international system, highlighting various perspectives on the changing dynamics of global power. It addresses historical narratives, geopolitical analyses, and contemporary changes in global influence. This article, which is intended to be a discourse on the end of the West, encompasses a multifaceted examination of the factors contributing to the erosion of traditional Western hegemony in world affairs, which should be included in a Sui generis approach.

In this inaugural lesson on the lamentable and humiliating end of the West and the emergence of glorious Multipolarism revolves around the historical evolution of Western imperialism, geopolitical transformations, changes of power, challenges to Western norms, impact on international relations and implications for global governance.

The historical evolution of Western imperialism

The annals of international relations history suggest that after decades of unchallenged dominance, the Western monopoly on power is increasingly being challenged by emerging forces from the South. We describe this shift as a natural progression reflecting historical cycles of power realignment. Based on the aggressive philosophy of Russia haters and the Global South from Zbigniew Brzezinski’s plot, Western domination has taken off since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the illusion of the end of the Cold War in 1991, with NATO as its instrument of terror.

Profound geopolitical transformations

It emerges from the analysis of the international geopolitical context that recent events, such as geopolitical tensions, economic disparities and ideological contestations, have highlighted the vulnerabilities of Western hegemony. The rise of non-Western powers (BRICS) and the resurgence of nationalism (Brexit) in some Western countries have further complicated global power dynamics.

Global power shifts

Recent developments on the global stage underscore a reconfiguration of global power structures, with calls for a more equitable distribution of influence and resources among nations. The emergence of new centers of power and new alliances signals a break with the unipolar world order dominated by Western powers after World War II.

Challenges to Western standards

For decades, criticism of Western norms and practices, including accusations of exploitation, inequality and cultural imperialism, has fueled anti-Western sentiments in various regions. These challenges call into question the legitimacy and universality of Western values and governance models.

The impact on international relations

The reality is that the changing landscape of international relations requires a reassessment of traditional power dynamics and diplomatic strategies. Countries are being asked to adapt to a more multipolar world characterized by diverse interests and competing narratives. The BRICS alliance is the locomotive of this new world order.

Implications for global governance

The decline of Western dominance raises questions about the future of global governance structures like the United Nations Security Council and international financial institutions that have been under the heel of the West since their inception. Calls to reform these institutions to reflect contemporary power distributions are gaining ground. Which we have discussed extensively in a previous article.

In light of the above, we can deduce that the discourse on the end of the West (the end of its domination over the world) reflects a complex interaction of historical legacies, geopolitical changes, normative contestations and calls to a more inclusive world order. As debates continue about the implications of this transition, it is clear that the era of contested Western hegemony is giving way to a more multipolar and uncontested global scene.

https://journal-neo.su/2024/06/02/the-sad-end-of-the-west-and-the-emergence-of-the-new-multipolar-world-order/

 

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liberation day....

 

Every year on 25 May the world celebrates Africa Day. This day is also called African Freedom Day and is dedicated to the anniversary of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity, established by 30 African leaders on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). This organization was created to ensure full autonomy of African countries. By the decision of the UN, this day was declared Africa Liberation Day.


Modern Africa is the fastest growing and youngest region of the world, which in the coming decades will determine the ways of development of mankind. In Russia, little is known about Africa. Although they know everything about Russia. Africa is the second largest continent and its population is almost one and a half billion people and growing rapidly.
The Second Russia-Africa Summit and the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum held in St. Petersburg on 27-28 July 2023 was a major event in Russian-African relations, designed to strengthen multifaceted cooperation between Russia and African countries. During this historic international political event, priority areas of economic co-operation were identified, and official delegations and business representatives of African countries expressed a high interest in developing, deepening and intensifying co-operation with Russia.


Africa believes in Russia. There is a growing force of attraction between our country and the African continent. Our relations are being rethought. Mechanisms of mutual partnership are being strengthened. Joint efforts to meet the challenges of modernity are united.


The Association for Economic Co-operation with African Countries in co- operation and with the information support of the electronic information and analytical publication «New Eastern Outlook» has decided to publish a unique printed magazine in which well-known politicians, diplomats, experts, journalists and scientists consider the main aspects and specific strategic directions for the development of mutually beneficial Russia-Africa co- operation.
We will talk about the benefits that such co-operation can bring, as well as the problems that may arise in its implementation.

 

READ MORE: https://journalneo.akamaized.net/wp-content/uploads/NEO/Russia-Africa/Russia-AfricaThepowerofattraction.pdf

  1. Africa is the center of the world majority
  2. Mikhail Bogdanov: "The African continent is not an arena of confrontation between major international players, but a new, growing, diverse, distinctive, global pole of power"

3. His Excellency Mr. Mzuvukile Maqetuka: “BRICS should be seen as an organization that will strengthen multilateralism and help the UN to be a cementing force that keeps the balance in the world”

4. Oleg Ozerov: “Russia is a reliable partner, ready to assist in ensuring all dimensions of sovereignty and security of African States”

5. Nikolay Novichkov: «Russia’s wealth will be multiplied not only by Siberia and the northern seas, but also by the southern seas and shores in the African direction and in the global South in general»

6. Dmitry Viktorovich Kurakov: “Throughout Africa I feel the warmth of communication, the desire to help and the friendliest feelings towards Russia and Russians”

7. Galli Monastyreva: “We are pioneers, and we are tilling the soil

8. Vladyka Konstantin: “For me, Africa is the place of my ministry, my native continent”

9. Sulejanta Ndhyay: “Russophilia is not only love for Russia, it is love for all cultures of the world, it is love for humanity”...........................................56

10. Louis Gouend: “I am very close to the mentality of the Russian people”

11. Zenebe Kinfu: “I am always discovering something new in Russia, that’s why I have lived here for so long”

12. Oksana Mayorova: “We differ only in skin color and brightness of clothing”

13. Yanina Dubeikovskaya: “Africa is a completely different world, it exists on a different plane”

 

PART 2

1. Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov. Moving forward, without

looking back

2. Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov. The two main objectives of the Russian-African relationship are education and joint cooperation in raw material processing

3. Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov. Sahel Alliance Seeks Economic Independence

4. Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov. The reasons for the motivation of number of African countries to withdraw their gold-currency reserves from the US.

5. Viktor Mikhin. Sudan is on the brink of a terrible humanitarian catastrophe

6. Aleksei Bolshakov. Russia-Madagascar: a lot or a little?

7. Aleksei Bolshakov. Russia-Egypt: Peaceful Atom Unites

8. Yuliya Novitskaya. Africa is gaining strength for a major push

9. Mohamed Lamine KABA. African languages as a combat weapon to shrink the sphere of influence of the unipolarist West in Africa

10. Simon Chege Ndiritu. Russia’s Free Grain in Somalia: Russia Drops Food Where the US Drops Bombs

11. Simon Chege Ndiritu. Africa Demands Reparations for Transatlantic Slavery and Colonization: It should also Reject Neo-Colonialism

12. Viktor Goncharov. Requiem for President Macron’s African Policy

13. Viktor Goncharov. G5 Sahel Collapse

14. Viktor Goncharov. Niger – USA: Another slap in the face for the arrogant hegemon. The American embarrassment in Niger

15. Viktor Goncharov. Senegal: from prison cell to the presidency. The end of the "liberal democracy" regime?

16. Viktor Goncharov. Senegal: from prison cell to the presidency. What's next? The West on standby

17. Ivan Kopytsev. “The Sahel troika” leaves ECOWAS: How will the new round of tensions in West Africa affect Moscow’s interests?

18. Ivan Kopytsev. Development of Transport Corridors in Africa: Perspectives of the Trans-African Motorways

19. Ivan Kopytsev. Russia and Eritrea: a new ally or a fellow traveler?

 

 

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improving afghanistan....

 

BY PEPE ESCOBAR

 

The whole Russia-Taliban affair involves a humongous package – encompassing oil, gas, minerals and loads of rail connectivity.

This past Sunday in Doha, I had a meeting with three high-level representatives of the Taliban Political Office in Qatar, including a founding member of the body (in 2012) and a key official of the previous Taliban government of 1996-2001. By mutual consent, their names should not be made public.

The cordial meeting was brokered by Professor Sultan Barakat, who teaches at the College of Public Policy at Hamad bin Khalifa University – set in an outstanding, immaculate campus outside of Doha which attracts students from across the Global South. Prof. Barakat is one of those very few – discreet – players who knows everything that matters in West Asia, and in his case, also in the intersection of Central and South Asia.

With my three Taliban interlocutors, we talked extensively about the challenges of the new Taliban era, new development projects, the role of Russia-China, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). They were particularly curious about Russia, and posed several questions.

Professor Barakat is working on a parallel angle. He is conducting the work of the Afghanistan Future Thought Forum, whose 9th session took place in Oslo in mid-May, and was attended by 28 Afghans – men and women – as well as an array of diplomats of Iran, Pakistan, India, China, Turkey, U.S., UK and EU, among others.

The key discussions at the forum revolve around the extremely complex issue of the Taliban engagement with that fuzzy entity, the “international community”. In Doha, I directly asked my three interlocutors what is the Taliban’s number one priority: “The end of sanctions”, they replied.

For that to happen, the UN Security Council must overturn its 2003 decision of designating several members of the Taliban as a terrorist organization; and simultaneously, discrimination/demonization/sanctions by Washington need to go. As it stands, that remains an immensely tall order.

The forum – the next session should be held in Kabul, possibly in the Fall – is patiently working step by step. It’s a matter of successive concessions from both sides, building trust, and for that it’s essential to appoint an UN-recognized mediator, or “adviser for normalization” to supervise the whole process.

In this case, full support by UNSC members Russia and China will be essential.

We’re the Taliban, and we mean business

I left the meeting in Qatar with the impression that positive steps ahead – in terms of the normalization of Afghanistan as a whole – are possible. And then some magical intervention turned the whole game around.

The day after our meeting, before I left Doha for Moscow, both the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice informed President Putin that the Taliban could be excluded from the Russian list of terrorist organizations.

The exceptionally competent Zamir Kabulov, Putin’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, went straight to the point: without the Taliban’s removal from the list, Russia cannot recognize the new administration in Kabul.

And just like clockwork, on the same day Moscow invited the Taliban to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which starts next Wednesday.

Kabulov noted how “traditionally, the Afghans are interested in continuing cooperation on the purchase of petroleum products in Russia and other goods of high demand. Of course, in the future it will be possible to talk about transit capabilities of Afghanistan to expand trade turnover.”

And then Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, also on the same day, in Tashkent during Putin’s official visit, all but clinched the deal, saying that the normalization of the Taliban reflects objective reality: “They are the real power. We are not indifferent to Afghanistan. Our allies, especially in Central Asia, are not indifferent to it either. So this process reflects an awareness of reality.”

Kazakhstan has already manifested its “awareness of reality”: the Taliban was out of Astana’s terror list last year. In Russia, in practice, the Taliban will be excluded from the terror list if the Supreme Court approves it. That may even happen within the next 2 months.

This love affair comes with a huge package

The normalization of Russia-Taliban ties is inevitable for several reasons. The main priority is certainly related to regional security – implying joint efforts to fight the hazy, dark, destabilizing role of ISIS-K, a terror ISIS spin-off that is actively supported, in the shade, by CIA/MI6 as a Divide and Rule tool. FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov is fully aware that a stable Afghanistan means a stable Taliban government.

And that sentiment is fully shared by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a whole. Afghanistan is a SCO observer. Inevitably, it will become a full member within the next two years at most – consolidating its normalization.

Then there’s the connectivity corridor bonanza ahead – which matters as much to Russia as to China. Beijing is building another road engineering marvel across the Wakhan corridor to connect Xinjiang to northeastern Afghanistan. And then the plan is to bring Kabul as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): lightning-speed geoeconomic integration.

Moscow – as well as New Delhi – are eyeing the spin-offs of the multimodal International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC), linking Russia, Iran and India. The port of Chabahar in Iran is an essential node for the India Silk Road to connect it to Afghanistan and beyond to Central Asian markets.

Then there’s the still not exploited Afghan mineral wealth, worth at least $1 trillion. Lithium included.

Kabul is also planning to build no less than a Russian hub to export energy to Pakistan – all part of an upcoming Pak-Russian strategic energy deal.

What Putin told Pakistani Prime Minister Shebhaz Sharif on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Samarkand in 2022 is immensely significant: “The objective is to deliver pipeline gas from Russia to Pakistan (…) Some infrastructure is already in place in Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.” Afghanistan now enters the picture.

As connectivity corridors go, there’s a new, huge kid on the block – according to a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Tashkent in November 2023 on the sidelines of the SCO International Transport Forum: that’s the Belarus-Russia-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan transport corridor.

The missing piece in this fascinating puzzle is to connect what is already on – railways spanning Belarus-Russia-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan – with a brand new Pakistan-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan railway. The last two sections of this Pak-Afghan-Uz project began construction only a few months ago.

It was exactly this project that was featured in the joint statement issued by Putin and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev earlier this week in Tashkent.

As TASS reported, “Putin and Mirziyoyev rated positively the first meeting of the working group on development of the multimodal transport corridor Belarus-Russia-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan that took place on April 23, 2024 in the Uzbek city of Termez.”

So the whole Russia-Taliban affair involves a humongous package – encompassing oil, gas, minerals and loads of rail connectivity.

There’s no doubt a lot of juicy extra details will emerge at the upcoming St. Petersburg forum – as a Taliban delegation including their Labor Minister and the head of the Chamber for Commerce and Industry will be there.

And there’s more: Afghanistan under Taliban 2.0 is bound to be invited to the upcoming BRICS+ summit next October in Kazan. Talk about a mega strategic convergence. The UNSC better hurry up to normalize Afghanistan for the “international community”. Oh, wait: who cares, when Russia-China, the SCO and BRICS are already doing it.

 

 

https://www.unz.com/pescobar/russia-sco-brics-the-normalization-of-afghanistan/

 

AFGHANISTAN WILL EVENTUALLY EVOLVE BETTER UNDER THIS COOPERATION, RATHER THAN UNDER OCCUPATION AND BOMBS... RUSSIA KNOWS IT, AFGHANISTAN KNOWS IT, THE AMERICAN EMPIRE HAS NO CLUE.....

 

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