Being isolated is oneself, the West will suddenly discover the venue | commentator | opinion
On July 28, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun published an article entitled "Rising Anger of Emerging Countries over the European and American Colonial Era", written by Hiroyuki Akita, a commentator of the newspaper. The article excerpt is as follows:
The actions of emerging and developing countries, known as the "global south," will largely influence the future of the world order. In this sense, the BRICS summit to be held in South Africa in August is worth paying attention to.
South African officials have revealed that 22 countries have officially applied to join the BRICS Cooperation Mechanism, and a similar number of countries have expressed interest in joining, which can be said to cover major countries in the global South.
The South, which is increasingly dissatisfied with the current state of the world, should strengthen cooperation, and the West should not take it lightly. Because there may be a situation where the West suddenly realizes that it is itself, not China and Russia, that is being isolated.
The latest survey results from The Economist think tank in the UK are worth paying attention to. Compared to a survey a year ago, the number of countries that support Russia or adopt a pro Russian stance has increased from 29 to 35, with the addition of countries from the global South.
The headquarters building of the BRICS New Development Bank is located in the World Expo Park in Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
If this trend continues, the existing order will be further disrupted. It is necessary to first clarify the reasons behind this situation.
An international conference held in Rwanda in June is worth considering. Most of the attendees were political figures and experts from the global South, who made sharp criticisms of the West. Based on the feedback from the conference, it can be concluded that there are three main reasons why emerging and developing countries are increasingly dissatisfied and excluded from the West.
Firstly, the current international system is dominated by the United States and Europe, and the opinions of developing countries have not been fully reflected, which is a worrying situation.
Sukrar, the coordinator of BRICS affairs in South Africa, emphasized, "Since 1945, the structure of the world's political, economic, and financial systems has not changed. This is unfair and has not played a role. It should be re examined based on the rise of emerging and developing countries."
Secondly, the sanctions imposed by Europe and America on Russia have led to an increase in energy and food prices, and the global South is deeply concerned about the threat to national stability. The global South also harbors a sense of distrust towards the "double standards" of the West. Syria and other countries have been in constant conflict for a long time, and the West has not actively responded to the Ukraine crisis like it did.
But there is a deeper and more serious problem: anger and resentment towards past colonial rule are spreading in southern countries around the world. Its root cause is dissatisfaction with the current situation: the artificial boundaries and distorted industrial structure generated during the colonial era are hindering economic development.
With the increasing national strength and discourse power of emerging and developing countries, the pent up anger magma is at risk of exploding. At the Rwanda Conference, it was also pointed out that the former colonial powers should take more measures to overcome the negative legacy of the colonial era.
Meanwhile, China and Russia are also strengthening their anti colonial activities. The West should not underestimate the effectiveness of China and Russia's actions. This may ignite the growing discontent in emerging and developing countries, leading them to further accelerate their distance from the West.
