People Of The World Needs To Cooperate As U.S.A Fails In World Leadership
By Dr. Vivek Kumar Srivastava
12 June, 2014
Countercurrents.org
The recent developments in Iraq where Sunni orthodox elements have captured the Mosul and Tikrit show that all is not well in the Iraq where USA had entered to dislodge Saddam Hussein on the plea of WMD though it got nothing. The country was destabilized with sectarian violence engulfing the nation and the recent outcome is the emergence of a hard core orthodoxies in the country. Perhaps USA failed to direct the government towards reconciliation with the liberal Sunni groups. The US initially aimed to eliminate Saddam Hussein in which it succeeded but it left a country with bleeding sores.
Libya was described as the brightest illustration of Arab spring when Col. Gaddafi was dislodged but the violence which followed without any control and ultimately even killed the American ambassador in Benghazi , left country in rubbles of unity. USA perhaps succeeded in eliminating its arch enemy but was never aware of the destabilizing effect.
Afghanistan- Pakistan stories are also not much different. In Afghanistan there is rise of Taliban which once destroyed the Afghan culture. In Pakistan too the attacks on airports are symbol of the emergence of hard core militancy with the capacity to cause problems in the adjoining areas.
The rise in militancy, insurgency and conservative societies are the greatest challenge which the whole world is going to face in the years to come.
The moot question is how to face these emerging challenges which are almost impacting the whole world in a highly influential manner. This challenge is more for those countries where religious minorities, ethnic groups abound. South Asia, Middle East, African countries are easy prey to the monster of orthodoxies.
The social-political life of many innocents is painful. The displacement of thousands of people from Mosul in one day is really horrible. The killing of American ambassador in Benghazi is also painful to his near ones. Equally true although is suppression by many regimes in MENA (Middle East North Africa) of the people, that is also painful. The elimination of many dictatorial regimes was good development. Many regimes in gulf region are highly conservative. They depend upon USA. USA has major role to dislodge these regimes but its national interest put a break . Thus U S A follows double standard.
The existence of these regimes and spread of fundamentalism are two major issues which will crystallize as the major challenge. The way out is not in the hands of USA which has been approached by Iraq that it should consider air strikes in the cities where militants have taken control. USA has worked in the past in these countries according to its national interest though its after effect in that particular country has been disastrous. US President Obama has talked about American leadership; perhaps USA wants a world where its voice is ultimate oracle. The idea is good for USA but not for the humanity because it brings huge pain to people.
There is urgent need at the global level to initiate a discourse on the issue of spread of orthodox elements in different parts of the world. UNO like organizations need to start the discussion and craft a policy framework for the same but U N O is weak in the implementation of any decision.
In this background the major role of the people of world has become quite crucial. The sane minds must deliberate on this issue . They must although realize that orthodox and conservative elements are present even in the successful democracies. They are waiting for the opportunity. They have succeeded in many countries. This fact makes their task more challenging.
Hence there has come a time to organize a people movement at global level to arrest the spread of orthodoxies .When nations, leaders and global organizations have failed then people of the world must come together otherwise Mosul will be repeated in many countries. The independent intellectual platforms like this one may provide a place for deliberation and consolidation.
Dr. Vivek Kumar Srivastava has twenty years University level teaching experience, presently Assistant Professor in CSJM Kanpur University[affiliated college],Vice Chairman CSSP, email: [email protected]
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