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Trump-Putin phone call sends shockwaves through geopolitical arena
(MENAFN) The highly anticipated phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald trump has sent shock waves through the geopolitical arena. However, Fyodor Lukyanov, a prominent Russian foreign policy expert, suggests that this call should not be seen as a major turning point but rather as a return to the natural state of Russian-US relations, characterized by strategic rivalry and fundamental differences.
For years, the US tried to reshape Russia into a compliant partner within the liberal international order, using incentives and coercion. This illusion ended when it became clear that Russia would not be molded into the West’s image. Likewise, Russia’s efforts to find common ground with the West ended over a decade ago.
The collapse of the Cold War system and the narrative of a unipolar world left many believing the international order had permanently shifted. However, the reality is that the global balance of power is evolving, with the West’s traditional dominance being challenged. Ukraine has become the central point of conflict, symbolizing the struggle between incompatible visions.
Lukyanov argues that the current geopolitical situation is not the start of a new era but a correction of a misguided one. Great power rivalry is once again central to global politics, but now it’s less about ideological battles and more about practical competition for power and influence. The liberal world order, once a guiding principle, is now a relic, replaced by a more pragmatic approach.
While this shift does not guarantee peace and still carries risks, it brings a more rational approach to diplomacy and international relations. Russia has become a key player in shaping the new world order, with power, influence, and calculated diplomacy at the core of global politics.
For years, the US tried to reshape Russia into a compliant partner within the liberal international order, using incentives and coercion. This illusion ended when it became clear that Russia would not be molded into the West’s image. Likewise, Russia’s efforts to find common ground with the West ended over a decade ago.
The collapse of the Cold War system and the narrative of a unipolar world left many believing the international order had permanently shifted. However, the reality is that the global balance of power is evolving, with the West’s traditional dominance being challenged. Ukraine has become the central point of conflict, symbolizing the struggle between incompatible visions.
Lukyanov argues that the current geopolitical situation is not the start of a new era but a correction of a misguided one. Great power rivalry is once again central to global politics, but now it’s less about ideological battles and more about practical competition for power and influence. The liberal world order, once a guiding principle, is now a relic, replaced by a more pragmatic approach.
While this shift does not guarantee peace and still carries risks, it brings a more rational approach to diplomacy and international relations. Russia has become a key player in shaping the new world order, with power, influence, and calculated diplomacy at the core of global politics.
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