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“New Realities in International Relations: the Ukraine War,
BRICS, the Sahel, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Climate Disaster, and the
Global South” The CCDS Peace and
Solidarity Committee has established a new group to study and propose
activities concerning the rapid transformations of international relations
today. These include a reconfiguration of global power from the US-dominated
system set up after World War II to a new inclusive, multilateral, and
multipolar world. Examples of the
reconfiguration of global power from the traditional “great powers” to
coalitions of nations from the Global South include renewed calls for a New
International Economic Order, the rise of the BRICS, China’s Belt and Road
Initiative, and so-called “dedollarization.” A panel of activists will address these issues; what they mean, their significance, and what the consequences are for the Peace and Solidarity movement. Short presentations will be followed by discussion. Harry Targ will address the history of the concept of “The Global South.” Stephen David will provide an update of tensions in the Sahel as part of “new realities” in Africa. Duncan McFarland will report on the developments resulting from the recent meeting of the BRICS as they relate to these “new realities.” Janet Tucker will discuss women and the new international realities.” Jay Jurie, from the CCDS Peace and Solidarity Committee will introduce the panel. Discussion will follow the presentations. Recording of the webinar: |
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Power point of the first presentation
