Changing Dynamics of Global Politics

 

  International political system is in a transition phase. Era of uni-polarity has ended and multipolarity is the new order. Emerging powers like China, Russia, India and Japan have been trying to enhance their prowess in the world.

  In the changing dynamics, rivals are busy in making alliances and counter-alliances to maintain balance of power.In this context, formulation of  Quad and AUKUS, parallel strategies of China and India in the form of Pearl of Strings and Dimond Necklace Policy, extension of Nato in the east, and initiation of projects like Build Back Better World of G-8 countries and Belt  and Road Initiative of China are the leading acts.

  At regional level, middle powers are the central figures. Among them,  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) , Iran, Turkey, Egypt, India, Brazil and  Japan are the major ones. Recent diplomatic efforts of KSA to end crisis in Sudan, reinvigorate Arab League and Gulf Cooperation Council and active participation of Iran and Turkey in the regional issues from Syria to Yemen are the examples of the fact.

  The concept of security has also changed to a greater extent. At domestic level, countries are facing serious challenges of extremism, polarization, economic, cyber and human insecurity. Meanwhile, weaponization of space, global warming and climate change are the unconventional threats to very existence of many poor, less advanced and archeoplegic states. Briefly, today, the idea of traditional security is only a part of broad comprehensive security.

  International peace is also facing heat of the brinkmanship in the changing environment. From  Eastern Europe to Indo-Pacific regions, global powers have locked horns. Russia and the west are confronting each other in Ukraine  while USA and China have hostility over Taiwan issue. Any miscalculation can become a triggering factor of Third World War.

  Similarly, the structure of United Nations is another major agendum of the politics. G-4 states (Germany, India, Brazil and Japan) are lobbying to get permanent membership and veto right of United Nations Security Council (UNSC).  While a group of nations led by Italy, Pakistan, Canada and other countries - known as Uniting for Consensus (UFC)- is in favor of the enhancement of non-permanent membership of UNSC to make it more democratic and inclusive.

  Hegemony of  IMF and World Bank is slowly descending in the world. BRICS's members have raised the parallel structures in the form Contingent Reserve Arrangement and New Development Bank and they want to further strengthen these institutions by adding influential and wealthy states like KSA, Argentina, Egypt and Qatar in the setup. 

  When it comes to international law and norms, they have also different meanings for the actors. Under irrenditism, Russia has already violated the idea of sovereignty and article 2(4) of UN charter by using the force against Ukraine while Chinese leadership have also shown similar intentions to incorporate Taiwan in the mainland.

  Moreover, persecution of minorities and marginalized sections  in the USA, France, India, China, Israel, and other states has given the lesson to the world that civil and political rights of  humans are not the inalienable rights. Rather, they are just a tool to further political interests.

  Democratic system is also on the cusp of collapse in many parts of the world. Ultra-nationalistism, populism and authoritarianism are undermining the democratic credentials. Attack on Capitol Hills, end of the government of Aung Sun Suki in Myanmar and military coup in Zimbabwe and Chad are the manifestations of the reality.

  From the perspective of international political economy, supremacy of dollar is on decline. Recently, ten East Asian Countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) have decided to boost trade in local currency and overcome reliance on dollar. Member states of BRICS have also similar plans. 

  In addition to this, protectionism is also on the rise to tackle rapid progress of China in the field of digitization. Biden administration has put ban on exports of silicon chips to China. Many other European states have also been following the course to counter the dilemma.

  In a nutshell, the whole system is on the verge of change. There will be a different set of rules of the politics in coming days. States as primary actors of the system have to change their policies quickly and shrewdly to acclimatize with the new developments.

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  1. M.A.ZebJune 1, 2023 at 9:45 PM

    The article effectively captures the major trends and challenges in the international political system. Thumb up 👍

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