The ‘West Alliances’ Under Attack

Increase in Anti-West Alliance Rhetoric:

I have noticed for the past years the increase in Anti-West Alliance Rhetoric especially from my second home in the Far East. It appears to all stem from the increase in Russia and in particular China’s move to alienate western democracy and values by trying to dismantle the World Order which has existed for the past 80 years. This is down to two autocrats, Putin and Xi Jinping who are blaming the West Alliances for the world problems of today and emerging ones of tomorrow. The West Alliance includes United States (US), Canada, United Kingdom (UK), European Union Countries, NATO Countries, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines (Yellow) and other Far Eastern Countries who are being courted by China and are undecided who to support (Grey). White colour unknown alliance.

West Alliances and Democracy:

However, the West Alliances over the past years have contributed to its own demise with wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that promised Democracy which have created human and governance disasters due to lack of post war planning and implementation. The turmoil of the US Trump Presidency which has and still is having a major impact on the US and the Wests Alliances democracy itself. This has given the Adversaries of the West Alliances what they see, as reasons for change to the World Order. However, the extensive freedoms that the West Alliances Democracy model has to date should not be underestimated or forgotten by the Adversaries.

Threat to the West Alliances:

It is very noticeable that Russia and China have been increasing their influence on other world countries to oppose the the West Alliances and becoming Partners in their Autocratic world by the use of money in the form of grants and loans, resources such as oil and gas, technology and military equipment supply and the ideology of Autocratic Approach and Human Control under their ruling systems. These countries are major players such as India, Brazil, Iran, North Korea and many African Countries, (Purple) that are increasing which is significant and pose a real threat to the West Alliances.

The other very troubling issue is the rapid expansion of the Chinese Military who are now flexing their muscles in an aggressive manner although they say it is for defence only. Although China has never controlled Taiwan which has been a self ruling Democratic Island for almost a 100 years they have decided it is theirs. The same with the South China Sea which neither is accepted by the world bodies such as the United Nations (UN) or the West Alliance. In other words they just will do what they want and ignore the World Order which is what they are actively trying to destroy.

The Ukraine (Green) War started by Russia is part of the plot to regain the Soviet Union and once again with no regard to the world bodies or concerns. Like China who are now friends with Russia this suits the purpose of destabilising the World Order. This has been disastrous for the Energy provisions to Europe which relied so heavily on Russian Oil and Gas. It has also had an effect on Grain Supplies to other parts of the world.

As part of the threat to the West Alliance is the financial instability where countries are now actively trying to destroy the dominance of the US Dollar and other West Alliance Currencies like the Euro and Sterling by allowing transactions in their own Currencies or using the Chinese Yuan and/or the Russian Rouble for Oil, Gas and other products. This was evident in a recent visit to China by the new Brazilian President who is supporting China in their discussions regarding Currencies.

The West Alliance Response:

The threat to the West Alliance and the World Order is real and serious. It is no wonder that the West Alliance militarily is to increase their strength and deployment in Europe and the Far East for a potential World War 3 which no one will gain. The war in Ukraine and support by providing weapons is part of that required to prevent Russia acquiring Ukraine by Force which is against the World Order. The West Alliance has strengthened there military presence in the Far East including new access to Philippines bases to counter Chinese aggregation against Far Eastern Countries, Claiming and Occupying Islands in the South China Sea which do not belong to them and militarising them. In addition to signal to China that attacking Taiwan is not in their best interests.

Commercially the West Alliance is still reasonably strong and one of the Major markets of China products. The US Dollar, Euro and Sterling are still Major Trading Currencies. The Stock Markets of New York, London and Frankfurt are still the leading ones in the world. However, they need to protect against the rise as I have said in the movement away from the West Alliances Currencies.

A World Divided:

When I came into this world in 1941 it was divided between the Axis Nations (Nazi Germany, Japan and Italy) and the rest of the world including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and others in World War 2.

Today we have a world divided as we have discussed which hopefully will not result in World War 3 which will bring the world to an end as we know it today which no nation wants friend or foe. However, we must be realistic as the possibility is increasing every day of World War 3 maybe due to an Accidental Incident or a Preemptive Nuclear strike by any Nuclear nation.

From what I see everything revolves around the US, China and Russia who must sit round a table and discuss this whole issue. However, if China and Russia are hellbent on destroying the World Order through their actions as described above it seems impossible for that to happen.

Therefore, the West Alliances are going to have to adapt to this situation and create their own sphere of influence and systems which will physically divide the world into two different operating regimes, without military confrontation if at all possible. This will bring an end to Globalisation as we know it which will not benefit any nation, especially China, known as the workshop of the world where a great deal of trade with them will cease.

In the coming years given that we do not have World war 3, we will see the power of Oil and Gas diminish as Electrification increases and Nuclear Power and Renewable Power increases to provide the Electrical Power increase that is needed. This in itself will reduce the reliance on Oil and Gas producing countries, mainly Russia and the Middle East.

Conclusion:

The shift in support for China in particular in the Far East is mainly due to fear of China and its influence in this area, promising more trade and financial support for big projects to benefit the smaller countries. More people are surprised and admire the advancement of China’s infrastructure and wealth gained by supplying the world with goods of all types when they visit China.

In real terms China holds the key to the future relationship with the West Alliance and we can only hope that some form of mutual understanding and compromise can be found to make the world a safer place.

As Confucius’ said “The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.”

Perhaps all should consider consider this saying to avoid a world catastrophe of immense proportion.