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What is one of the key features of the West that has sometimes been compromised?
What is one of the key features of the West that has sometimes been compromised?
Which factor is associated with the rise of 'Westlessness'?
Which factor is associated with the rise of 'Westlessness'?
What was a major event that marked the beginning of modern globalization?
What was a major event that marked the beginning of modern globalization?
What is one potential outcome of 'Westlessness'?
What is one potential outcome of 'Westlessness'?
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Which country replaced the US as the largest trading partner for over 130 countries by 2018?
Which country replaced the US as the largest trading partner for over 130 countries by 2018?
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What doctrine did the US adopt to strategically counter China?
What doctrine did the US adopt to strategically counter China?
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What challenge to globalization is signified by the rise of BRICS?
What challenge to globalization is signified by the rise of BRICS?
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What is one of the likely flashpoints for potential conflict in the context of Cold War 2.0?
What is one of the likely flashpoints for potential conflict in the context of Cold War 2.0?
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Which of the following was specifically highlighted as a challenge to free trade?
Which of the following was specifically highlighted as a challenge to free trade?
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Which category of states does the US-led bloc primarily include as of recent years?
Which category of states does the US-led bloc primarily include as of recent years?
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Study Notes
Westlessness
- West defined as free-market, democratic, capitalist nations (e.g., US, EU).
- Historical context includes colonialism beginning in 1492, the 19th-century Scramble for Africa and Asia, and the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, which laid the foundation for globalization.
- Key features of the West include multilateralism (cooperation between states), free trade (global interconnectedness), and democracy (though sometimes compromised).
- Causes of "Westlessness" include the rise of populist nationalism (e.g., Trump, Brexit), economic inequality stemming from globalization, identity politics and polarization, and the rise of "The Rest" (e.g., China's economic growth).
- Consequences include a shift towards multipolarity and global competition, weakening of international organizations (UN, WTO), a potential shift from Eurocentrism to Sinocentrism, and the rise of protectionism and regionalism.
Cold War 2.0
- Traditional Cold War was between US-led and Soviet-led blocs.
- Present dynamics involve a US-led bloc (EU, Japan, etc.) and a China-led bloc (Russia, Iran, etc.).
- Significant shift in economic power, as China surpassed the US as the largest trading partner for over 130 countries by 2018.
- Potential conflict zones include Taiwan (considered a likely flashpoint), China's domestic issues (e.g., Uyghurs, Tibet), and the possibility of a wider conflict.
- US strategy includes the "Asia Pivot Doctrine" to counter China's influence.
De-globalization
- Key concept: Free trade is under threat due to protectionism, tariffs, and economic nationalism.
- WTO serves to monitor global trade disputes.
- BRICS represents a coalition opposing the West, aiming to strengthen emerging economies.
- Challenges to globalization include disputes over trade policies and wealth redistribution, the power of regional blocs (e.g., BRICS), and rising global tensions.
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Explore the concepts of Westlessness and its implications in the current geopolitical landscape. The quiz delves into historical contexts, key features of the West, and the consequences of a shift towards multipolarity. Understand how populist nationalism and economic factors contribute to this evolving narrative.
