The world’s currently jittery and disquiet. Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine’s but the beginning of the end of US’s global hegemony if not the tip of the iceberg. The writing is on the wall now for the EU, US, the West and for every eye to see. Soon after the WWII, the US and the then USSR evolved as the sole powers of the world as the British and Germans lost it. This marked the beginning of the Cold War that ended in 1991 when the US outfoxed the then USSR that gave in, and temporarily evaporated from the world political map. Thus, the period from 1991 to February 2022’ll go down memory lane as a unipolar stint that saw the US unimpeded enjoy and dominate the world in everything. Unexpectedly, on 24th February, 2022, the catnapped colossus, Russia, aroused up and upset the world’s geopolitics and the superstructure. Before then, there’s seething conflict whereby Russia decisively decided to invade Ukraine. Before this rodomontade, the world witnessed the hustle and bustle in Kiev where many Western leaders helplessly converged to assure Ukraine that it’s safe since the West led by NATO, would back it in repelling Russian threats, which up until now hasn’t done! On its part, Ukraine became confident that the big boys would chip in shall bully Russia make a move or statement. As if in dream, the bully struck decisively. All of the sudden, the cracks in these geopolitics and fake relationship surfaced. The West’s nowhere to be seen accountably and practically helping a desperate Ukraine. This forced Ukraine, like a mouse before the moggy, to think about surrendering before Russia ignored it and forced it to fight tooth and nail solo. Such an appeal aimed at forcing the west to act. But nyet. Nobody showed up when Vladimir Putin made a move against Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This can strategically be seen how the West hypocritically clambered their armies and equipment to guard NATO members but not the besieged feeble Ukraine.
As the first attacks took place, the West awkwardly issued threats that it’d impose sanctions against Russia, which it later did though to no avail. They announced all sorts of measures topped up with millions of dollars grants and aids at the time Ukraine needed boots on the ground to no avail. Many analysts wondered and are still worried how sanctions could deter or stop an advancing interloper seeking to revenge for its fleeting death. What do sanctions effectively do for the people trading punches?
Again, such desperate measures didn’t stop Russia from invading helpless Ukraine. Yes, the West’s abandoned Ukraine at the very hour of need. Why? The answer comes to from NATO’s General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg who says that the conflict’s but a new normal for the toothless Europe. Ukraine president Zelenskyy realised how betrayed and duped he’s after being left to face cavalier and callous Putin, who openly pled the Ukrainian military to overthrow him. A frustrated Zelenskyy’s quoted as saying “we have been left alone to defend our state.” This was obvious after Zelenskyy asked to meet US president Joe Biden to no avail. Instead of showing US’s mighty, Biden, kept on issuing threats and doing nothing as Ukraine’s on fire. This proves that the US’s given up on its hegemony.
The story of this over-all butchery started a long time ago when the US voted in Donald Trump to lay the foundation and thereby pave the way for the destruction of US’s unchecked hegemony. He openly leaned to Putin so as to expose US’s virility. He’s recently quoted as saying that Putin’s a genius.
Again, why did the West cower in? Methinks, the lessons from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya are now making sense. The US isn’t ready to repeat the same gaffe; and Putin knows this too well. He’s been scheming and studying it and has now made good out of it. Although it’s too early to conclude, the US has visibly lost its hegemony. This tells us that nothing human is permanent. Who knew that the US would easily and quickly swallow it pride?
As we ponder on this, we must admit that when the odds seem to favour Putin and defy the US, China, another superpower, is carefully calculating the next move in this war of domination. There’s nothing new shall China take over the helm. Egypt, Greece, Roman Empire, and Mesopotamia gave in not to mention the eminent giving by the US now after facing wars in many fronts. Of the trio, namely China, Russia and the US, China stood to gain big. Firstly, it isn’t involved directly in this obviously pricy and self-destructive war. Secondly, it’s now waiting to claim its prize, the leading place in global geopolitics. You can take this to the bank. The winner among the trio is China. Russia’s another champ. It better makes do with a silent China rather than with the raucous US, which seems to have chickened out in this game of flexing muscle. You can see this on how China’s maintained non-involvement and silence at the time the entire world’s chaotically and dangerously hollering. The silent lion’s the one that eats meat. So, too, Russia is revenging against the US that destroyed its hegemony. India’s and other BRICS’ members silence towards this war speaks loudly.
In sum, for the US and the West, it’s game over for their hegemony and machinations. As for Africa, when two hawks start a brawl, the fowls must seek a shelter. I heard Kenya’s envoi to the UN, Martin Kimani, making hullabaloos against Russia. Nobody listens to you guys. Instead of being used, strategize about how to use this crisis. If the tables were turned on Africa, you’d not hear any ruckus from either the EU, Russia even Ukraine. It’s the right time for Africa to think about disbanding their colonial border and unite as the strategy of asserting and claiming its place and power amidst the world community. Bad news however, this time offers opportunity for dictators to thrive since there’s no bully to bug them with the noises about/of democracy, good governance, and human rights. He who lives by sword will die by sword. Ta-ta hegemony and Pax Americana.
As the first attacks took place, the West awkwardly issued threats that it’d impose sanctions against Russia, which it later did though to no avail. They announced all sorts of measures topped up with millions of dollars grants and aids at the time Ukraine needed boots on the ground to no avail. Many analysts wondered and are still worried how sanctions could deter or stop an advancing interloper seeking to revenge for its fleeting death. What do sanctions effectively do for the people trading punches?
Again, such desperate measures didn’t stop Russia from invading helpless Ukraine. Yes, the West’s abandoned Ukraine at the very hour of need. Why? The answer comes to from NATO’s General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg who says that the conflict’s but a new normal for the toothless Europe. Ukraine president Zelenskyy realised how betrayed and duped he’s after being left to face cavalier and callous Putin, who openly pled the Ukrainian military to overthrow him. A frustrated Zelenskyy’s quoted as saying “we have been left alone to defend our state.” This was obvious after Zelenskyy asked to meet US president Joe Biden to no avail. Instead of showing US’s mighty, Biden, kept on issuing threats and doing nothing as Ukraine’s on fire. This proves that the US’s given up on its hegemony.
The story of this over-all butchery started a long time ago when the US voted in Donald Trump to lay the foundation and thereby pave the way for the destruction of US’s unchecked hegemony. He openly leaned to Putin so as to expose US’s virility. He’s recently quoted as saying that Putin’s a genius.
Again, why did the West cower in? Methinks, the lessons from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya are now making sense. The US isn’t ready to repeat the same gaffe; and Putin knows this too well. He’s been scheming and studying it and has now made good out of it. Although it’s too early to conclude, the US has visibly lost its hegemony. This tells us that nothing human is permanent. Who knew that the US would easily and quickly swallow it pride?
As we ponder on this, we must admit that when the odds seem to favour Putin and defy the US, China, another superpower, is carefully calculating the next move in this war of domination. There’s nothing new shall China take over the helm. Egypt, Greece, Roman Empire, and Mesopotamia gave in not to mention the eminent giving by the US now after facing wars in many fronts. Of the trio, namely China, Russia and the US, China stood to gain big. Firstly, it isn’t involved directly in this obviously pricy and self-destructive war. Secondly, it’s now waiting to claim its prize, the leading place in global geopolitics. You can take this to the bank. The winner among the trio is China. Russia’s another champ. It better makes do with a silent China rather than with the raucous US, which seems to have chickened out in this game of flexing muscle. You can see this on how China’s maintained non-involvement and silence at the time the entire world’s chaotically and dangerously hollering. The silent lion’s the one that eats meat. So, too, Russia is revenging against the US that destroyed its hegemony. India’s and other BRICS’ members silence towards this war speaks loudly.
In sum, for the US and the West, it’s game over for their hegemony and machinations. As for Africa, when two hawks start a brawl, the fowls must seek a shelter. I heard Kenya’s envoi to the UN, Martin Kimani, making hullabaloos against Russia. Nobody listens to you guys. Instead of being used, strategize about how to use this crisis. If the tables were turned on Africa, you’d not hear any ruckus from either the EU, Russia even Ukraine. It’s the right time for Africa to think about disbanding their colonial border and unite as the strategy of asserting and claiming its place and power amidst the world community. Bad news however, this time offers opportunity for dictators to thrive since there’s no bully to bug them with the noises about/of democracy, good governance, and human rights. He who lives by sword will die by sword. Ta-ta hegemony and Pax Americana.
By Nkwazi Mhango
The author is a lifetime member of the Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador (WANL), an expert in Terrorism and author of over 20 books among which are Africa Reunite or Perish, 'Is It Global War on Terrorism' or Global War over Terra Africana? How Africa Developed Europe and contributed many chapters in scholarly works.
Source: African Executive Magazine
The author is a lifetime member of the Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador (WANL), an expert in Terrorism and author of over 20 books among which are Africa Reunite or Perish, 'Is It Global War on Terrorism' or Global War over Terra Africana? How Africa Developed Europe and contributed many chapters in scholarly works.
Source: African Executive Magazine
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