On Multilateralism and International/Domestic Affairs

http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2012/07/26/the-crisis-of-multilateralism/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+the-diplomat+%28The+Diplomat+RSS%29

I think the biggest problem to multi-lateralism is the fact that the states still wield incredible power and influence as individuals, and I don't see that changing at all in the forseeable future.

Fact of the matter is, unless we get a greater global consciousness from amongst the people who wield power, we will always be stuck in these state to state conflicts and battles for control, resources, prestige and wealth.

In fact, I think we're still going to be facing those divisive challenges to our world and our security, even if we truly come together and meld under international institutions.

We'll still likely have moments of scarcity that will leave some out and others in.

We'll still likely have issues dealing with resources allocation and division relative to our own senses of group and self-identity.

And violence is always going to be left on the table as a means of achieving those ends, even if we evolve to the point of realizing that it's a stupid thing to do, even for your own sake and benefit.

War and  conflict are apart of this universe as much as peace and stability.  And the only way we're going to see ourselves through it as well as possible is to learn how to live and get through those moments of turbulence as best as we can, individually and collectively.

For our own sake.

And our own benefit.

In the demonstrable, repeatable and tangible world that is around us, beyond our brains and our brain's hopes and desires.

Such is the universe.

And we can only look to our ownselves to deal with it.

Individually.

And collectively.

From now, until the end of time and beyond.

Think about it.

From now, until the end of time, and beyond.

Think about it.