The last few weeks has opened up unavoidable realities on the
world which seem to have been latent and dormant in the mainstream media. The emerging
dimension of these age-long long-denied experiences is their inevitability and
the global nature of their impact. This article will attempt to summarise each
event including its counter-productive certainty and geopolitical
implication(s).
Israeli Election
Any serious observation of Israeli politics from the outside
has an easy conclusion to reach. It is an exclusive strategy and operations, as
well as a unique form of representative process. The configuration and
development of the state over the years has spawned a unique set of criteria of
citizenship, nationality and character. Managing the evolving criteria have
matured and is moving into its expected trajectory.
The recent past elections concluded a phase of the national
process .i.e. Israel is a state for individuals/group with specific criteria. There
are serious problems with this position which is that the population of
exclusivity is rather in decline. The population of those excluded is growing
and despite exclusion are not totally excluded considering the pain and
dehumanisation associated with it. There is no practical and pragmatic
resolution on this intergenerational implementation.
At the international scene this position of Tel Aviv kicked
off a fuss in Washington DC. The contradiction is the fact the latter has
supported, funded, encouraged and shielded Tel Aviv for the last 4 decades. In
a sense the fuss lacked clarity, is devoid of genuineness and cannot be
interpreted as credible. It smacks of clash of belligerence. It testifies to
the confusion of US internal politics and another indicator of its decline. Above
all it places Tel Aviv as the top dog of the Sunni axis as Tehran consolidates
so-called Middle East as the undisputable Persian Gulf hegemon.
Berlin/Brussels – Athens Fudge
In the latest round of European problem manifesting in
Greece, resilience of Athens shined again. They are not down talk less of out,
actually they are needed more than rejected. Athens made a strategic move of
enacting social legislations as a dare to Berlin and even opposition parties
voted in favour. All the talk of Grexit is cheap and subterfuge because
Berlin/Brussels want to collected her money hence the tightening of screws but
time is not on her side. Various elections are looming with potential
consequences for ruling parties.
Greece will continue to limp along in Europe. Moscow cannot
and will not invest in Greece as it is entrenched within US alliance of NATO, a
strategic threat. Athens continued investment in costly defence procurements and
there is no sign of its diminution. So what will Athens do? China is not in
favour of a balkanised market of Europe so will remain patient as new round of
election kick off. This is the fear in Berlin/Brussels as in the absence of
killer blow of Athens; Athens will remain a lightning rod for discontent among
voters. EU is not going anywhere, it is around to stay. Nevertheless with a
depressing geopolitical economy at least in the west, extinction of the left,
the right wing ascendancy will continue to surge in stagnation for a few years
in the doldrums of regenerative ideas.
Only 1 option remain for both parties in the medium term. Concession
or degree of concession must be made if Berlin/Brussels want to collect some
money. Short of conflict Athens will seek stop gaps from various quarters for
piecemeal dividends. The big strategy will be her exit of NATO with other prominent
solutions, and then potential explorations of Moscow cum Ankara satisfaction
may emerge for Athens. Of course Beijing will be waiting on the wings.
Hot Knife of AIIB
Finally money talks! The last 2 decades since the end of USSR
has seen United States proving without demand her global dominance and
longevity. Emerging powers are challenged and molested for potential reception
of conflict of which they demurred. The doyens of remora geopolitics in Europe
and Asia continue to tow the line unquestionably until few weeks ago at the
behest of Beijing.
The new global bank under Beijing auspices is causing major
geopolitical earthquake in Washington DC. Apparently it seem like London
especially stabbed her at the back to safeguard her national interest to secure
founding member status in the bank of course with minor role. Poignantly the
success of London encouraged other European capitals and satellites to jump
aboard leaving US in isolation waving the flag of ‘standards’ and ‘transparency’.
This concept of wealth accumulation by Beijing has finally driven a potent
wedge in the western alliance, a hot knife in the less viscous butter of
irrelevance and regressive self-reinforcement. Western alliance is moving
towards a devaluation entity, a relic of historical books and emerging in a
reconfigured form de-robed of erstwhile influence on the world stage.
This singular event testifies to the irreversible weakening
of United States. She is on a quick descent maybe not as quick as her ascent. Mind
you this is not an ideological move, rather a confirmation of foresight of
where the new power is concentrating. This is a bitter pill for Washington DC,
the degree of isolation is massive and the conclusion that at the instance of
Beijing these satellites may seek rapprochements with Moscow for the love of
money.
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