No, če je po glasovanju v Združenih narodih uspelo to pogruntati in napisati novinarjem v The Economistu (katerega lastništvo je znano in uredniška politika tudi), ki citira izjavo evropskega diplomata v duhu zgornjega naslova, potem se je najbrž splošni globalni sentiment res precej premaknil v smeri obsodbe dvojnih standardov ZDA, ki aktivno z orožjem podpira izraelski genocid v Gazi.
“THE RUSSIANS are not the bad guys any more. Now it’s the Americans.” Thus, explains a European diplomat at the UN, the war in Gaza is eclipsing the one in Ukraine. These days many countries are wary of criticising Russia’s aggression. Instead their outrage is directed at Israel and, increasingly, at America for arming and protecting the Jewish state. The accusation of Western double standards, gleefully amplified by Russia and China, resonated across the halls of UN headquarters on September 18th as the General Assembly adopted a far-reaching resolution to exert pressure on Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories within a year. It passed with an overwhelming 124 votes in favour to 14 against (and 43 abstentions).
The war is hastening the broader realignment of global forces: America, stretched by multiple crises, is losing its old supremacy. Russia has recovered the military initiative and is determined to disrupt the America-built order. China hopes to refashion it to its liking, convinced of its own inexorable rise. And lesser states seek opportunity in the space created by competition among the big powers.
This new world disorder will be on display as leaders gather in New York this week for the UN’s annual summitry. Much about the talkfest is, inevitably, theatre. The Security Council is increasingly paralysed by the rivalry between the big powers. Even so, the diplomatic battles reflect the shifting power balance of the world beyond, and affect it.


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