Kana Shimizu
Researcher
The Open University of Japan
E-mail:info@globalculturz.org
The
present US president has decided track back from global responsibilities. He
clearly indicated that America should not be the custodian of global problems
and it is better for the nations to resolve their issues themselves. At a time,
with the existence of USSR, the world was bipolar majorly divided into American
and Soviet camps. Though a few nations like India were kept themselves at
equidistant with both of them under the new camp known as a non-align
movement. With the collapse of USSR, the
world politics and economy became the US-centric and American dictates were
binding to the most of the nations.
Though some fringe forces were daring to defy and the major jolt was
9/11 terrorist attacks on world trade towers. America dealt this situation
firmly and finally killed Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the Al-Qaida, in
Pakistan in a secret operation. Until
the rise of China as an economic power, political and economic supremacy of the
US was beyond doubt. Former US president tried hard to maintain that till his
last days in office. It was expected that political policies would continue
with the victory of Hillary Clinton, which didn’t happen. Now rise in
nationalistic spirits are on a rise. In India, PM Modi has taken several steps
to attract foreign investments and fight internal corruption. The people of a
northern state of UP, where his party swept the assembly elections, recently
approved his moves. In Japan too, PM Abe is changing and reviewing policies for
defense. And, as Mr. Trump, has advised US allies, to defend themselves;
Japanese common people take it as a good move. In Britain too, a mandate for
Brexit is against globalization and reflects a national interest. Can all these events be read as anti-global
phenomena? In my view, it is a time for disappearance of security and economic
umbrellas. Each and every nation is fighting to boost and revitalize its
economic conditions. In major developed countries there is no noticeable
growth. It is very sure that economic affairs have become more important than
anything else. The security and defense issues are related to protecting these
interests only. Whether it is the South China Sea or Kuril island or even
Senkakus or any other part of the globe, the disputes over geographical
territories are connected with economic advantages. Though, the governments'
project it as an emotional and national issue.
After
trackback by the US, global issues once again are going to be resolved by
mutual cooperation and bilateral treaties. It is not yet know how will it
impact WTO or other global organizations like UN, UNICEF etc. Though TPP is
severely hit by the American announcement to withdraw from it. If the US begins
to withdraw it role in global politics and defense and economy, it will be an
opportunity for China to take that position. In Asia, it has already started
its agenda to control the neighbors, occupy geopolitical locations. The key
challenge is India, whose economy is also growing at a faster speed.The present
US president has decided track back from global responsibilities. He clearly
indicated that America should not be the custodian of global problems and it is
better for the nations to resolve their issues themselves. At a time, with the
existence of USSR, the world was bipolar majorly divided into American and
Soviet camps. Though a few nations like India were kept themselves at
equidistant with both of them under the new camp known as a non-align
movement. With the collapse of USSR, the
world politics and economy became the US-centric and American dictates were
binding to the most of the nations.
Though some fringe forces were daring to defy and the major jolt was
9/11 terrorist attacks on world trade towers. America dealt this situation
firmly and finally killed Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the Al-Qaida, in
Pakistan in a secret operation. Until
the rise of China as an economic power, political and economic supremacy of the
US was beyond doubt. Former US president tried hard to maintain that till his
last days in office. It was expected that political policies would continue
with the victory of Hillary Clinton, which didn’t happen. Now rise in
nationalistic spirits are on a rise. In India, PM Modi has taken several steps
to attract foreign investments and fight internal corruption. The people of a
northern state of UP, where his party swept the assembly elections, recently
approved his moves. In Japan too, PM Abe is changing and reviewing policies for
defense. And, as Mr. Trump, has advised US allies, to defend themselves;
Japanese common people take it as a good move. In Britain too, a mandate for
Brexit is against globalization and reflects a national interest. Can all these events be read as anti-global
phenomena? In my view, it is a time for disappearance of security and economic
umbrellas. Each and every nation is fighting to boost and revitalize its
economic conditions. In major developed countries there is no noticeable
growth. It is very sure that economic affairs have become more important than
anything else. The security and defense issues are related to protecting these
interests only. Whether it is the South China Sea or Kuril island or even
Senkakus or any other part of the globe, the disputes over geographical
territories are connected with economic advantages. Though, the governments'
project it as an emotional and national issue.
After
trackback by the US, global issues once again are going to be resolved by
mutual cooperation and bilateral treaties. It is not yet know how will it
impact WTO or other global organizations like UN, UNICEF etc. Though TPP is
severely hit by the American announcement to withdraw from it. If the US begins
to withdraw it role in global politics and defense and economy, it will be an
opportunity for China to take that position. In Asia, it has already started
its agenda to control the neighbors, occupy geopolitical locations. The key
challenge is India, whose economy is also growing at a faster speed.
