Global Diplomacy Richard Sakwa in his book The Lost Peace makes the important observation that the collective West, under its “rules-based” order, no longer has a need for diplomacy. Since the collective West, in its current neoliberal phase, must always be right, according to its own estimation and supported by extremely self-favorable claims to democracy, humanitarianism and freedom, there is no reasonable alternative to its own order and therefore there is never anything to negotiate about - never any role for diplomacy - since there is only one acceptable outcome to all problems of international order. Either its opponents cede to the rules-based order, or the collective West marginalizes them through military and economic (sanctions) means.
Ending Western Diplomacy
Ending Western Diplomacy
Ending Western Diplomacy
Global Diplomacy Richard Sakwa in his book The Lost Peace makes the important observation that the collective West, under its “rules-based” order, no longer has a need for diplomacy. Since the collective West, in its current neoliberal phase, must always be right, according to its own estimation and supported by extremely self-favorable claims to democracy, humanitarianism and freedom, there is no reasonable alternative to its own order and therefore there is never anything to negotiate about - never any role for diplomacy - since there is only one acceptable outcome to all problems of international order. Either its opponents cede to the rules-based order, or the collective West marginalizes them through military and economic (sanctions) means.