Paper: GS – II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: Global issues, Issue: Internal crises in western countries.
Context:
Growing populist backlash in the US and Europe against liberal policies of outsourcing manufacturing jobs abroad, and insourcing foreign labour. This has intensified anti-immigration sentiments, challenging post-war liberal consensus.
Key Highlights:
Historical Background:
Current Trends?
Drivers of the Crisis:
Economic Factors:
- Outsourcing jobs abroad (e.g., to Asia) leading to working-class job losses in the West.
- Influx of cheap migrant labour leading to wage suppression at home.
Cultural Identity:
- Perception that immigrants dilute national identity.
- Anti-globalisation rhetoric rooted in protection of “Judeo-Christian values.”
Globalisation’s Limits:
- 20th century: West benefited from globalisation.
- 21st century: Asian countries (China, India, others) gaining more producing resentment in West.
Implications for India:
Significance:
- Shows erosion of post-war liberal order in the West.
- Rise of protectionism, populism, and nationalism threatens globalisation.
- Potential impact on global governance, trade, and migration flows.
Conclusion:
The West is facing an internal civil war of ideas between liberal globalists and nationalist populists. Managing these shifts requires adaptive foreign policy, economic resilience, and strategic engagement with both sides of the Western divide.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/c-raja-mohan-west-civil-wars-10254057
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