A new world order!
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Mr. Thanong Khanthong's article entitled “Opposing views on a new world order” published recently in this daily has analyzed the Iranian President Ahmadinejad's recent comment about the new world order. Though President Ahmadinejad did not make it clear who would be the members and lead the new world order as the current order is being controlled by the Anglo-Saxon alliance of the United States and the UK via the Washington Consensus but he expects there would be no US bullying. The author indicated that the United States, which already reigns supreme in the current order, is not happy with the status quo and wants to push for new world order. He referred to Henry Kissinger, the former US secretary of state, who told in a TV interview in 2009 that the crisis in the Middle East would create an opportunity for Barack Obama to push for a new world order. But the reality is the Middle East is in turmoil. Once it is united, it is likely to turn its back on a US-led new world order. President Ahmadinejad's version of a new world order is likely to be shaped by China, Russia, India, Germany, Iran and other emerging states. But are there any strong combined initiatives taken by these countries for solving any international crisis?
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