Is Diplomacy a Useless Relic of the Romantic Past?

BY: PETER ISACKSON Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Geopolitical shift evident after Putin's Ukraine invasion, leading to global divide between West and Global South.

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US activated NATO for Ukraine, acknowledging de facto alliance. Biden vowed Russia accountability post-invasion.

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NATO used Ukraine against Russia. US backed Ukraine to weaken Russia. Biden aimed at removing Putin.

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World saw history unfold: global shift looming. Despite NATO, Ukraine disintegrated, society depopulated.

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Was change triggered in Feb 2022 or post-Soviet collapse? West challenges rules, but shift started earlier.

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Harper's article by Schwarz and Layne examines diplomacy shifts, questioning U.S.-Russia dynamics in Ukraine.

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1815-1991 relic: Emblem of unilateral conflict resolution, war and diplomacy shaping shifting "world orders.

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US history: Mythic "first Thanksgiving" masks war, exploitation, competitive spirit, and unequal relations.

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