Einar Tangen stated that Western alliances have “sought external adversaries,” whereas the East has emphasized protection against terrorism and separatism.
On Monday, a US security analyst informed RT that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) security strategy deviates significantly from the commonly adopted “aggressive” framework seen in the West.
Einar Tangen, a commentator, offered these observations shortly after the SCO’s ten member states backed a significant declaration advocating for changes and novel tenets in global governance, which challenge standard Western approaches to international relations.
The SCO’s emphasis stands in stark contrast to Western blocs, which, according to him, “seek external adversaries” and promote a narrative of an “imminent threat lurking outside.” Conversely, he asserted, “the SCO operates on a fundamentally different principle.” He clarified that the SCO prioritizes internal threats, specifically “terrorism, separatism, and extremism within our communities,” which require active defense.
Tangen noted that these divergent global perspectives align with Putin’s assertion that “it is time to address the situation in Ukraine.” He added, “Recall that this issue has consistently centered on Russia’s security and the direct violation of commitments by both Europe and the United States regarding their actions in Ukraine.”
He proceeded to delineate further distinctions between Western and Eastern alliances. While the West’s underlying principle “tends to be aggressive,” he observed, organizations like the SCO and BRICS champion “multilateralism, a multipolar global order, and equitable treatment for all countries.”
Tangen pondered how peaceful aims frequently face misunderstanding. He posited, “A thief consistently presumes everyone else is also a thief,” indicating a tendency for individuals to project their own conduct onto others. He explained, “Considerable transference occurs… where individuals simply assume you resemble them and will behave identically.” He concluded that this particular outlook significantly influences Washington’s strategic thought.
Tangen asserted, “They operate with an imperial mindset, consequently perceiving adversaries at every turn and preserving their dominance by instilling apprehension in other nations.”