The World Order in International POlitics is ever evolving, from city states in Ancient greece to medieval kingships , Post Treaty of Westphalia giving rise to the concept of Nation States where Sovereignity of the nation was of Ultimate importance to Current MultiLateral World Order, where countries are dependent upon each other. The World in indeed interconnected, we are actually moving towards One Global Village. But metaphorically that village has different groupings within itself. From the time when POlitical Ideologies were the overarching principles – which glorified the principle of “MIGHT IS RIGHT” to the current situtaion where Economic Realities has become the new rationale.
The present world revolves around Multi groupings, where the importance of global institutions like United Nations , IMF & World Bank are started to reduce, the post Cold War world no longer revolves around the Hegemonic paradigms of WEST. Fall of West & Rise of Rest is the new mantra. The hegemony of power like USA and some EU countries, disregarding the importance of Powers like CHina, India has developed as a irritant for them . Complaining of being moved by the thumbs of the few, The emerging powers like CHINA,INDIA, BRAZIL,RUSSIA & SOUTH AFRICA have decided to carve their own way out by creation of BRICS.
BRICS was the term coined by Goldman Sacchs, as this countries were initially viewed as most profitable destinations. BRICS which was initially formed on geopolitical & geoEconomic considerations takes up variety of issues today. It signifies the new world order, it allows these countries to play a assertive role, it takes them forward , moving away from the hegomic paradigms of west & altering the Status Quo, It allows India to play a pivotal role ,it allows India to punch above its weight, progressively Rebalance Global Economy & enable Distribution of power, it allows us to explain our views on Inequalities & differences.BRICS represents 43% of World population & 26% of world landmass, it is land of 3 billion people.
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At a time when India’s current Foreign policy taking a complex & significant manoeour. AT a time when India pakistan relations developed a new trough, SAARC gasping for breadth, Chinese showing obstinate determination to hurt , harm & oppose India we need to make the most of this opportunity. The BRICS summit at Goa tomorrow can turn to be a important juncture, with recent developments , Pakistan being diplomaticaly cornered by INda, Russia & pakistan conducting their 1st Security Drill, The BRICS meet ,they meet to brainstorm of various burning issues.
Along with BRICS , the IBSA & the BIMSTEC also meet at Goa. This is a movement for india to showcase its importance as a lynchpin, to justify its pivotal role. With India gears up to assert its position, it is going to be Crucial for South block to Balance the conflicting powers, to keep Bilateral conflictual issues away. According to Our PM – BRICS signifies the vital pillar of hope to the world & challenges being faced by todays world. The theme of the Goa Summit is Building Responsive Inclusive & collective Solutions. BRICS now needs to go beyond the Governmental Framework — India has planned for BRICS football tournament, Youth Summit, young Diplomats, Film festival — thus rightly moving towards developing people to people ties.
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The Goa Summit integrating BRICS,IBSA ( india brazil southafrica ) & BIMSTEC is expected to developed a new paradigm in India’s South SOuth cooperation. India has moved from the role of Golobal Opposer to Global Agenda Setter, a democracy promoter & a agent of Peace. Thus, the evolution of India’s Foreign policy from Idealism to Realism to Realpolitik & finally now revolving around Pragmatism seems to be completed a full circle
always an optimistCHINMAY DANDEKAR
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