The Crisis of Trust, Francis Fukuyama

Το geopoliticsamongstates.gr, παρουσιάζει μία παρέμβαση του εμβληματικού καθηγητή από το Stanford, Francis Fukuyama¹ για τις ΗΠΑ, που όμως αφορούν συνολικά τα κράτη της Δύσης και συνεπώς τη Χώρας μας. Key take away The United States was traditionally seen as a high-trust society.  That unfortunately is no longer true The Crisis of Trust² Whatever happens in the election, Trump has already done damage enough to the social fabric. There has been a lot of speculation about what a second Trump term might look like.  A lot of “normal” (i.e. non-MAGA) Republicans argue…

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NATO Secretary General visits multinational battlegroup in Estonia¹, first trip to the eastern flank of the Alliance

1. NATO Secretary General at Tapa Army Base, Estonia , 23 OCT 2024      During his first trip to the eastern flank of the Alliance since taking office, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Estonian President Alar Karis and  Address to the troops followed by a press point by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the President of Estonia, Alar Karis, Estonia, 23 October 2024².  | NATO Secretary General: Good afternoon. President Karis, dear Alar, thank you and Chief of Defence General Merilo for hosting us here today. It is my…

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Leaders from 36 countries pose together for a picture during BRICS summit, 24 Oct 2024

Leaders from 36 countries pose together for a picture during BRICS summit:   India  China  Russia  Brazil  Egypt  Ethiopia  Iran  Saudi Arabia  South Africa  UAE  Armenia  Azerbaijan  Bahrain  Bangladesh  Belarus  Bolivia  Congo  Cuba  Indonesia  Kazakhstan  Kyrgyzstan  Laos  Malaysia  Mauritania  Mongolia  Nicaragua  Serbia  Sri Lanka  Tajikistan  Thailand  Turkey  Uzbekistan  Venezuela  Vietnam  Turkmenistan  Palestine

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“American Israel Policy is foolish”:Debate Between Mearsheimer &Yan Xuetong

On my recent trip to China,  Prof. Mearsheimer (JJM), went to Tsinghua University, which is usually ranked the #1 research university in China, where JJM participated in a debate with Professor YAN Xuetong, who is arguably the most important IR scholar in China. JJM and  actually debated each other in China in 2013 and 2019, so this was our third debate. It took place on 10 October 2024. Below is a Chinese link for the debate, which is the only one JJM could find.  JJM had no difficulty opening it…

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YAN Xuetong & John Mearsheimer Conversation: Who Shapes Global Order, and Who Will Win the Competition? Global Order and China-U.S. Relations

Global Order and China-U.S. Relations On the afternoon of October 11, 2024, John Mearsheimer, renowned American realist and professor of political science at the University of Chicago, engaged in a discussion with Yan Xuetong, dean of the Institute of International Relations at Tsinghua University, on the topic of  “Global Order and China-U.S. Relations.”  This marked their third debate, following previous talks in 2013 and 2019. Professor Mearsheimer took the lead in clarifying the core of the “offensive realism” theory: in an international system without supreme authority, a country cannot predict the…

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you see this picture?

Answer The current world order has been substantially altered and this is bound to give rise to a new post-COVID dispensation. In this state of flux, space has been created for aspiring and emerging powers to take centre stage and help shape a new world with a better future for all. We are gradually moving into a post-COVID dispensation.  There is a trend towards a more multipolar world and the power centre of the global economy is shifting to Asia.   In this new era, India will prioritize economic expansion…

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16th BRICS Summit: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with the President of the Russian Federation, 22 Oct 24

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Vladimir Putin, in Kazan today, on the margins of the 16th BRICS Summit.  This was their second meeting this year. The two leaders had earlier met in Moscow for the 22nd Annual Summit in July 2024. Prime Minister thanked President Putin for his invitation to attend the 16th BRICS Summit. He appreciated the Russian Chairship of BRICS and its efforts to strengthen multilateralism, advance sustainable development, and push for global governance reform. The two leaders also…

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A multipolar world order and the implementation of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter – sovereign equality of states and non-interference in internal affairs

Key take away  «In the multipolar world order, the fundamental principles of the UN Charter – sovereign equality of states and non-interference in internal affairs – will be implemented in practice, ensuring a fair process that balances interests rather than imposing external will» 21 October 2024 Interview with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for the documentary,  MGIMO 80, Moscow,  October 20, 2024 1967-21-10-2024 SERGEY LAVROV¹: “The West is reluctant to embrace equitable relationships. After five centuries of dominance through the conquest of foreign territories and the decimation of indigenous populations across…

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Set Standards for the World (in a multipolar world)

«Kamala said the President of the United States should set standards not just for Americans but for everyone. This is because Americans are the nation that sets the standards for all other nations in the world»  Kamala said the President of the United States should set standards not just for Americans but for everyone. This is because Americans are the nation that sets the standards 1. https://t.co/Li40I12r6g (https://x.com/peacemaket71/status/1848426755037794543?t=k_EpW3I8WH7baUFg823-cA&s=03) 

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1974-2024: 50 χρόνια από την μεγάλη τραγωδία της εισβολής της Τουρκίας στην Κύπρο – Μητροπολίτης Λεμεσού κ.Αθανάσιος – ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΑ 2024

Το geopoliticsamongstates.gr, με την παρούσα ιδιαίτερη ανάρτηση, θέλει να αναδείξει πώς οι άγιοι ετοποθετούνταν απέναντι στα εθνικά θέματα και κοινά θέματα. Δεν αθώωναν κανένα ένοχο, όμως έδιναν μία μεταφυσική ερμηνεία και προοπτική, που είναι ζωτικής σημασίας για τον καθένα μας να γίνει κατανοητή. Ο Πανιερώτατος Μητροπολίτης Λεμεσού, ήταν 16 ετών το 1974, όταν έγινε η εισβολή. Βίωσε όλη την ταλαιπωρία της πατρίδος του αλλά και τους κινδύνους (βομβαρδισμοί στην Πάφο, στη διάρκεια της β’ εισβολής). Μία πραγματικά αληθινή προσέγγιση που μετατοπίζει τη ματιά του ερευνητή από την πολιτική ερμηνεία στη θεολογική…

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