... Ukraine, a major point of contention, is set to conclude under terms acceptable to Moscow, marking a significant geopolitical victory for Russia.
The restoration of diplomatic ties is a clear signal that the world is moving towards greater realism in international relations. The West’s isolation of Russia has proven unsustainable, and the time has come for a constructive, cooperative approach. As the global balance of power shifts, diplomatic engagement between the U.S. and Russia offers a path to stability, prosperity, and ...
.... On top of that, more recently, then-President-elect Trump’s territorial claims regarding Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal represent a whole new level of disregard for and dismantlement of the principles that constitute the cornerstones of international relations. Do today’s trends uncover another arrogance of power, [
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] contributing to collective delusion in the foreign policy establishment of the West? What kind of message do such statements convey to the former imperial powers? How can the loss of credibility and trust be dealt with? At a time when faith in humanity’s future is in tatters, these are the pervasive questions crucial to the common ...
... compared to the system of international relations that was present in the 19
th
century?
Certainly not. The Congress of Vienna took place in the 19
th
century and the Vienna System of international relations was established then. This was preceded by the Westphalian system of international relations. In the 20th century, the Versailles system appeared and was later succeeded by the Yalta–Potsdam system. They are all post-war systems; a group of states emerges victorious and then sets about building a specific system of relations....
... ultimately demonstrated the weakness of the foundations that seemed immutable, by sheer force of inertia, just a couple of years ago. Let’s analyze the contours of this new reality.
The era of security is a thing of the past for Europe and the West as a whole. The twenty years since the end of the Cold War provided a very favorable environment for the citizens of Western states: the absence of a serious external threat, technical, economic and moral dominance, and a high level of personal security ...
