(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - In an article written by Vijay Prashad, the famous Indian author, which was published in Egypt Independent's weekly, regionalism and multi-polarity in 16th NAM summit were praised by Mr. Prashad as he resembled the current world to "the down of a new multipolar experiment".
In parts of this article Vijay Prashad stated: "Regionalism and multi-polarity were at the heart of the 16th summit. Side deals enhanced regional economic development, and provided the basis for regional political alliances without US primacy. For example, at this summit’s sidelines, Afghanistan, India and Iran began a process to shore up their mutual links through the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar".
Prashad marked the significance of regionalism and multipolarity, pointing out that it is impossible to circumvent them. "US-occupied Afghanistan imports 50 percent of its oil from Iran, despite US and European sanctions. Parochial US aims to isolate Iran are simply not feasible in a multipolar world. The regional advantages are apparent to these countries, which is why even Saudi Arabia and Turkey are willing to become part of this process. They need each other. As clients of US primacy, they have gained very little — only a threat of regional war." Prashad remarked.
"Non-Aligned is simply the historical word in the movement’s name. But it does not define its politics. Its emergent politics are no longer for non-alignment but for regionalism and multi-polarity." he said.
In the last part he prophesized about the future of world economy and concluded: "The IMF predicts that in 2016, the US will no longer be the world’s largest economy. The Chinese, who will have the largest economy, are committed to multi-polarity. There will not be another American Century. We are at the dawn of a new multipolar experiment."
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