In view of the fact that the supranational, global capitalist empire has long since absorbed China, Russia, India and others into its GloboCap system (not only) through the WEF – which also celebrates its annual billionaire pow-wow in China – it no longer matters who plays the official role of global hegemon.
The true hegemon has always been and will probably always be the GloboCap™ empire. »The 'US government' is an administrative apparatus [and the military arm] of the supranational, global-capitalist empire, which, every once in a while, becomes undeniably obvious.« ~CJ Hopkins — So the answer to your question is probably yes. Why would GloboCap™ dissolve a functioning node within its system?
Excellent points, but I think that it is a little more complicated and I hope that you are wrong.
Call me an optimist, but I think there is a chance that the BRICS+ may work around the pitfalls of a single hegemon. I can envision a true balance of power. I even believe that this is Putin's aim.
"International politics is never about democracy or human rights. It's about the interests of states. Remember that, no matter what they tell you in history class." -Egon Bahr (German SPD politician; 1922–2015)
I think the only real power is capital – and that is what is also driving the BRICS+. The real movers and shakers (and for centuries profiteers) behind the whole spectacle of West versus East or North versus South or Communism versus Capitalism, Christianity versus Islam etc. are the transnational banks and corporations and therefore also the old aristocratic families and royal houses that have been running these ventures for centuries. Wars have always been an elementary part of their business portfolio. Neither BRICS+ nor SCO will change this – because their players have long been part of this system.
In view of the fact that the supranational, global capitalist empire has long since absorbed China, Russia, India and others into its GloboCap system (not only) through the WEF – which also celebrates its annual billionaire pow-wow in China – it no longer matters who plays the official role of global hegemon.
The true hegemon has always been and will probably always be the GloboCap™ empire. »The 'US government' is an administrative apparatus [and the military arm] of the supranational, global-capitalist empire, which, every once in a while, becomes undeniably obvious.« ~CJ Hopkins — So the answer to your question is probably yes. Why would GloboCap™ dissolve a functioning node within its system?
Excellent points, but I think that it is a little more complicated and I hope that you are wrong.
Call me an optimist, but I think there is a chance that the BRICS+ may work around the pitfalls of a single hegemon. I can envision a true balance of power. I even believe that this is Putin's aim.
"International politics is never about democracy or human rights. It's about the interests of states. Remember that, no matter what they tell you in history class." -Egon Bahr (German SPD politician; 1922–2015)
I think the only real power is capital – and that is what is also driving the BRICS+. The real movers and shakers (and for centuries profiteers) behind the whole spectacle of West versus East or North versus South or Communism versus Capitalism, Christianity versus Islam etc. are the transnational banks and corporations and therefore also the old aristocratic families and royal houses that have been running these ventures for centuries. Wars have always been an elementary part of their business portfolio. Neither BRICS+ nor SCO will change this – because their players have long been part of this system.
A lot of this gibberish reminds me of Bellamy’s “Looking Backwards 2000 - 1887”.
The same porn for technocrats, unencumbered from any second-order thinking. Snazzier graphics tho. In a word: Machbarkeitswahn.
Thank you for that beautiful word 😎
When it comes to technocratic megalomania us krauts bow to no one.
I mentioned above the book of Carol Roth: You will own nothing.
https://www.amazon.com/You-Will-Own-Nothing-Financial/dp/0063304937/
I finished it last week and now I can recommend it without reservations.
It is a great account of the many ways we are led on the path to liberate us from the burdens of 'having'.