The era of Western dominance is ending, says former UK PM Tony Blair. In order for the West to remain relevant in the new environment, it must come up with a shared strategy that is pursued with coordination, commitment and competence.
According to former British prime minister Tony Blair, the US and its allies' control of the world is ending, and for the first time in modern history, the East and the West can coexist on equal footing.
Blair stated in his yearly talk at the Ditchley Foundation on Saturday that "for a large part of the Western population, living standards are stagnating" as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the situation in Ukraine.
With reference to both internal and foreign matters, Blair claimed that "Western politics is in turmoil – more partisan, ugly, unproductive; and fueled by social media," and that Russia's military action in Ukraine "should become a pivot point reviving our [Western] sense of mission."
The 69-year-old, who served as prime...