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The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the illusion of the end of the Cold War in 1991 marked a turning point in world history, leading to a period of Western hegemony characterized by the intoxication of power. This period of Western hegemony was characterized by a series of military interventions, the imposition of liberal democracy and all-out capitalism, and an increased grip on the global economy. However, this dominance has also led to a deficit of legitimacy and growing geopolitical tensions, highlighting the limits and contradictions of this intoxication with power.

On July 8, 2024, ahead of his visit to the US, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol gave an interview to Reuters, which caused some tension in the Russian expert community. Mr. Yoon said that the future of relations between the Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation will depend entirely on Moscow’s actions in relation to military cooperation with North Korea.

In a dramatic turn of events, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have severed ties with the 50-year-old Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and created their own confederation, formally titled the “Confederation of the Sahel States (AES)”. The breakaway, that was formalized in July this year, stemmed from dissatisfaction with the sanctions following the coups, increasing Western interference, and not enough effort from the ECOWAS.