Orban Declares End of West's 500-Year Dominance
The Hungarian prime minister asserts that the world’s dominant center is transitioning from the West to Eurasia. Read Full Article at RT.com
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According to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the primary center of global influence is transitioning towards Eurasia.
Orban asserted that the 500-year era of Western global hegemony has concluded, with the future favoring Eurasia. He emphasized that the notion of organizing the world on a Western model and offering economic and financial incentives for nations to join has proven unsuccessful. This statement was made during the Eurasia Forum held in Budapest on Thursday.
The Hungarian Prime Minister remarked that the West faces challenges from the East, predicting that “the next period will be the century of Eurasia.” He pointed out that the five-hundred-year reign of Western civilization has come to an end.
Orban noted that Asian nations have gained strength and demonstrated their ability to “rise, exist, and last as independent centers of economic and political power.” He argued they now possess both demographic and technological advantages over their Western counterparts.
As a consequence of these changes, he stated, the center of the global economy has shifted towards the East, where economic growth is occurring at four times the rate of Western economies. He illustrated this shift by pointing out that “the added value of Western industry accounts for 40% of the world, and that of Eastern industry for 50%. This is the new reality.”
Orban expressed that while Asia represents 70% of the global population and holds a similar share in the world economy, the EU stands out as the “number one loser” in this evolving landscape. He claimed that the West has become “suffocated” by its own challenges, including issues related to migration, gender ideology, ethnic conflicts, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.
He added, “It is understandably difficult for Western leaders to give up the sense of superiority to which they are accustomed, that we are the smartest, the most beautiful, the most developed, and the richest.”
Orban criticized the Western elites for arranging themselves to maintain the “status quo of the old glory,” which he believes will inevitably result in a political and economic stalemate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has echoed similar sentiments, arguing that humanity is moving away from hegemony toward a multipolar world. Earlier this month, he noted that the era in which Western elites could exploit other nations and peoples is nearing its end.
During his address at the Valdai Forum in Sochi, Putin mentioned that “old hegemons” accustomed to global dominance during colonial times are now finding their influence waning. He also cautioned that the West’s notions of its own exceptionalism could potentially “lead to a global tragedy.”
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
Orban asserted that the 500-year era of Western global hegemony has concluded, with the future favoring Eurasia. He emphasized that the notion of organizing the world on a Western model and offering economic and financial incentives for nations to join has proven unsuccessful. This statement was made during the Eurasia Forum held in Budapest on Thursday.
The Hungarian Prime Minister remarked that the West faces challenges from the East, predicting that “the next period will be the century of Eurasia.” He pointed out that the five-hundred-year reign of Western civilization has come to an end.
Orban noted that Asian nations have gained strength and demonstrated their ability to “rise, exist, and last as independent centers of economic and political power.” He argued they now possess both demographic and technological advantages over their Western counterparts.
As a consequence of these changes, he stated, the center of the global economy has shifted towards the East, where economic growth is occurring at four times the rate of Western economies. He illustrated this shift by pointing out that “the added value of Western industry accounts for 40% of the world, and that of Eastern industry for 50%. This is the new reality.”
Orban expressed that while Asia represents 70% of the global population and holds a similar share in the world economy, the EU stands out as the “number one loser” in this evolving landscape. He claimed that the West has become “suffocated” by its own challenges, including issues related to migration, gender ideology, ethnic conflicts, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.
He added, “It is understandably difficult for Western leaders to give up the sense of superiority to which they are accustomed, that we are the smartest, the most beautiful, the most developed, and the richest.”
Orban criticized the Western elites for arranging themselves to maintain the “status quo of the old glory,” which he believes will inevitably result in a political and economic stalemate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has echoed similar sentiments, arguing that humanity is moving away from hegemony toward a multipolar world. Earlier this month, he noted that the era in which Western elites could exploit other nations and peoples is nearing its end.
During his address at the Valdai Forum in Sochi, Putin mentioned that “old hegemons” accustomed to global dominance during colonial times are now finding their influence waning. He also cautioned that the West’s notions of its own exceptionalism could potentially “lead to a global tragedy.”
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
