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Loon's avatar

Wonderful invite to Eurasia EU, to join in a peaceful , not boring coexistence.

But then there is the human element which has so disappointed our sensibilities recently in the Ukraine.

May as well take a chance rather than do nothing but cry about the affairs of the State .

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Ravishing Rudey's avatar

It's a pity that the term 'diversity' has been so tainted with such toxicity and hypocrisy. I find it very hard to read that term as anything other than cynical and grotesque, even if I appreciate the context.

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uncle tungsten's avatar

That is an excellent document and framework to build peace and security for all. Pleased to see it holds strong to the UN (flawed as it is) as a cornerstone of global architecture. Earlier agreements and entities directed at peace and security need to be acknowledged, modernised and refined to fit the evolution of human needs, knowledge and global adaptation. A great step forward.

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Ryan Hillier's avatar

I've been making this point in conversations for a while now: the nations and multilateral groupings that can most effectively assure inclusivity, security and democratic rights for all citizens will win out in the economic long-term. Seeing as how the US is abandoning even the pretence of adhering to liberalism, it won't be long before the effects become apparent. The challenge lies in providing opportunities and satisfying work for citizens in the Global South. A US-engineered global recession will require continued cooperation to negate the intended consequences of poverty, crime and terrorism.

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Bob marsden's avatar

"Key reality" 12: “Recognize and respect the diversity and equality of civilizations, cultures, traditions, historical features and systems of universal values, the diversity of forms of state political structure and models of internal socio-economic development of the countries of the world ...”

This provision entails endorsing sovereign models of systematic social inequality, involving the oppression of the people by an exclusive group of privileged dominators - internal imperialism, rule by the few, oligarchy.

Note that the Ancient Greek has another related word ολιγωρεω oligōriō neglect, negligent; have no respect; be contemptuous, indifferent; scorn, not take seriously, think not worthwhile; - by the few for the many.

Mutualism entails international transactions that are non-belligerent. This is doable if imperialists have a moral mental revolution and resile from any-spectrum dominance of others and withdraw from their overseas colonial military and commercial bases. Watch that Trumpesque mental space.

Unilateral liberalism/libertarianism: I am free to do as I please, regardless of the consequences for others; others are constrained to do whatever doesn't infringe upon my freedom. Wherever I can, I impose this anti-mutualist social system. Wherever mutualism arises, I destroy it. Assassination, regime change, aerial war on civilians, economic blockades and sanctions, false flag provocations, ...

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Karl Sanchez's avatar

Oppression is not a “universal value” and thus would be opposed.

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