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After a series of actions that began with the [[Kosovo war]] in 1998 and dismemberment of [[Serbia]], the 2003 [[Iraq war|invasion of Iraq]], and the 2014 overthrow of the legitimate democratically elected government of [[Ukraine]] - all in violation of [[United Nations]] resolutions<ref>"No State shall organize, assist, foment, finance, incite or tolerate subversive, terrorist or armed activities directed towards the violent overthrow of the regime of another State, or interfere in civil strife in another State," [http://un-documents.net/a25r2625.htm 2625 (XXV). Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations].</ref> - many [[nation state]]s, members of the [[UN General Assembly]] (often referred to as "the developing world" and "global South") became fed up with the hypocrisy and [[double standard]]s.  

After a series of actions that began with the [[Kosovo war]] in 1998 and dismemberment of [[Serbia]], the 2003 [[Iraq war|invasion of Iraq]], and the 2014 overthrow of the legitimate democratically elected government of [[Ukraine]] - all in violation of [[United Nations]] resolutions<ref>"No State shall organize, assist, foment, finance, incite or tolerate subversive, terrorist or armed activities directed towards the violent overthrow of the regime of another State, or interfere in civil strife in another State," [http://un-documents.net/a25r2625.htm 2625 (XXV). Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations].</ref> - many [[nation state]]s, members of the [[UN General Assembly]] (often referred to as "the developing world" and "global South") became fed up with the hypocrisy and [[double standard]]s.  

The United States, as head of the [[Western alliance]], and [[the West]] itself, cast off its illusions of "[[liberal democracy]]" and came to be dominated by [[corrupt]] [[globalist]] [[oligarch]]s.  The transition to a multipolar world began to emerge, rejecting Western attempts at blackmail through economic sanctions.  Caving into American demands meant a loss of [[sovereignty]], and these developing nations wished to preserve their [[traditional values]], and follow their own course of [[social]], [[political]], and [[economic]] development. However, the notion that we live in a multipolar world is often disputed with and it is argued that we live in a bipolar world where the USA/China have significant influence. Furthermore, one of the chief proponents of the multipolar world notion is communist China which is often accused of bullying its neighbors in international waters and in the waters where China and its neighbors has disputes over land/ocean sovereignty claims.  

The United States, as head of the [[Western alliance]], and [[the West]] itself, cast off its illusions of "[[liberal democracy]]" and came to be dominated by [[corrupt]] [[globalist]] [[oligarch]]s.  The transition to a multipolar world began to emerge, rejecting Western attempts at blackmail through economic sanctions.  Caving into American demands meant a loss of [[sovereignty]], and these developing nations wished to preserve their [[traditional values]], and follow their own course of [[social]], [[political]], and [[economic]] development. However, the notion that we live in a multipolar world is often disputed with and it is argued that we live in a bipolar world where the USA/China have significant influence. Furthermore, one of the chief proponents of the multipolar world notion is communist China which is often accused of bullying its neighbors in international waters and in the waters where China and its neighbors have disputes over land/ocean sovereignty claims.  

Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]], in a television interview in February 2023 said that the [[NATO proxy war in Ukraine]] is part of the New Cold War between the competing forces over the direction of the global systemic transition, which [[Moscow]] wants to lead towards multipolarity while [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] wants to retain as much of its fading unipolar [[hegemony]] as possible.<ref>[https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2022/03/24/our_elites_need_to_recognize_that_americas_unipolar_moment_is_over_823466.html Our Elites Need to Recognize that America’s ‘Unipolar Moment’ is Over], By Francis P. Sempa, RealClearDefense, March 24, 2022. realcleardefense.com<br>*[https://responsiblestatecraft.org/military-gaza-pier-project/ The unipolar moment is over. When will the US get it?], SAMUEL GARDNER-BIRD, ''Responsible Statecraft'', NOV 16, 2022. responsiblestatecraft.org</ref> The outcome of this struggle will literally determine the future of [[International Relations]], which will in turn enhance or erode every country's sovereignty, which is why it's of concern to everyone in the world.<ref>[https://korybko.substack.com/p/putin-made-five-very-important-points Putin Made Five Very Important Points During His Latest TV Interview], Andrew Korybko, February 27, 2023.</ref>

Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]], in a television interview in February 2023 said that the [[NATO proxy war in Ukraine]] is part of the New Cold War between the competing forces over the direction of the global systemic transition, which [[Moscow]] wants to lead towards multipolarity while [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] wants to retain as much of its fading unipolar [[hegemony]] as possible.<ref>[https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2022/03/24/our_elites_need_to_recognize_that_americas_unipolar_moment_is_over_823466.html Our Elites Need to Recognize that America’s ‘Unipolar Moment’ is Over], By Francis P. Sempa, RealClearDefense, March 24, 2022. realcleardefense.com<br>*[https://responsiblestatecraft.org/military-gaza-pier-project/ The unipolar moment is over. When will the US get it?], SAMUEL GARDNER-BIRD, ''Responsible Statecraft'', NOV 16, 2022. responsiblestatecraft.org</ref> The outcome of this struggle will literally determine the future of [[International Relations]], which will in turn enhance or erode every country's sovereignty, which is why it's of concern to everyone in the world.<ref>[https://korybko.substack.com/p/putin-made-five-very-important-points Putin Made Five Very Important Points During His Latest TV Interview], Andrew Korybko, February 27, 2023.</ref>