4 September 2024
The world needs a new order based on
multilateralism and multipolarity. Distrust of European legal systems
stimulates the search for alternative mechanisms to ensure justice and the rule
of law. Such conclusions were reached by the participants of the session ‘Views
on the Future of the New World Order: Complementary, Competing or Mutually
Exclusive?’, which took place within the framework of the Eastern Economic
Forum.
KEY CONCLUSIONS
Distrust of the European
legal system is formed
“Economic recession, energy
crisis – all this can be overcome, but if there is no rule of law, no
pluralism, it is impossible to ensure trust. <...> We see this, for
example, in the actions of the EU countries, which are no longer guided by the
provisions of international treaties. Pacta sunt servanda is a fundamental
principle of international law and of absolutely any legal system. It concerns
respect for international treaties and the preservation of all these norms,” Karin
Kneissl, Head, Center G.O.R.K.I. (Geopolitical Observatory for Russia’s Key
Issues) SPbU; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria
(2017–2019).
A world order based on
multilateralism and respect for national interests
“Vietnam is a friend, a
reliable partner and an active member of the international community. The
principles of Vietnam’s foreign policy are first and foremost based on
safeguarding national interests. <...> We pursue an open economic policy
and are ready for international integration. Economic integration plays a great
role for Vietnam and is designed to balance the interests of all of Vietnam’s
partners. We are interested in stable cooperation,” Bo Linh Le, Member of the
Central Theoretical Council of the Central Committee, Communist Party of Vietnam.
Globalization continues
to exist in the world, but it is being given new meaning
“Although globalization
figures in the world, it is being filled with new content. <...> Some
countries have benefited a lot from globalization [thanks to special committees,
– Ed.] in the WTO. Through the work of the WTO, many countries can also
benefit from globalization. The UN is also involved in the regulation of
globalization and develops certain economic guidelines,” Yu Miaojie, Rector,
Liaoning University.
PROBLEMS
Crisis of confidence in
international legal institutions
“Trust among companies has
been undermined. <...> We talk about international courts, arbitration
courts in different countries, which are contracted to hear arbitration
applications, but this is all missing. The lack of trust in such courts is what
leads to a different world order, now it is a multilateral world. We need legal
normative foundations,” Karin Kneissl, Head, Center G.O.R.K.I. (Geopolitical
Observatory for Russia’s Key Issues) SPbU; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Austria (2017–2019).
Challenges of globalization and the need
for flexibility in the face of deglobalization
“Economic globalization is facing an unprecedented
crisis. There is much to be said about this crisis, about the key risks, in
particular the breakdown of global supply chains and the breakdown of security
systems. This is because there is a process of deglobalization. Globalization
can no longer exist in the way it has existed for the last three decades. This
globalization was based on US confidence in its economic power,” Li Wei, Deputy Dean of the School of Global Studies at
Renmin University of China.
SOLUTIONS
Development of new
international legal mechanisms for confidence building
“The legal system has been
undermined for a variety of reasons. It is now necessary to create new legal
starting points, this is important for the BRICS countries,” Karin Kneissl,
Head, Center G.O.R.K.I. (Geopolitical Observatory for Russia’s Key Issues)
SPbU; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria (2017–2019).
Revival of Orthodoxy as
the basis of world ideology
“Russia is positioning
itself as a new stronghold of faith, the main defender of Christianity and true
religions. And today Russia is not only a Christian country, but also a
Christian-Islamic one,” Artem Lukin, Deputy Director for Science and
Innovation, Oriental Institute of the Far Eastern Federal University.
Deepening cooperation
among countries in a multipolar world
“Recently, global supply
chains have been shrinking from twenty countries to ten. This process can be
described as deglobalization, but the links between countries and suppliers are
still strong. <...> I would like to say that economics determines politics.
If we are going to build [a multipolar world] on the basis of globalization,
then relations must be equal. <...> Many international organizations and
even universities should play an important role in shaping international
relations. China is open to cooperation with all international players in a
wide range of activities,” Yu Miaojie, Rector, Liaoning University.
* This is a
translation of material that was originally generated in Russian using
artificial intelligence.
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