Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emphasized the need for European unity and reform to navigate emerging global challenges during his talk at the Minda de Gunzburg Center. He highlighted the failures of the post-Cold War order, the economic crises, and geopolitical tensions with Russia regarding NATO's policies. Tsipras warned that the U.S. is becoming less engaged in Europe, which risks increasing dominance from China in global affairs. His insights call for a strengthened European stance in light of current international challenges.
"We are seeing historical changes in the world that affect not only the geopolitical balance of power and the post-war liberal international order, but democracy itself."
"The West had underestimated the warnings that Russia would respond militarily if NATO insisted on adopting an open-door policy on Ukraine and Georgia in 2008."
"U.S. engagement in the region has not allowed for the pivot to the Indo-Pacific to take place, leaving more space for China, not only in the South China Sea but globally."
"These developments have heralded a shift from a unipolar to a multipolar world in which the United States remains the most powerful force but has lost its dominance."
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