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In the complex mosaic of international geopolitics, recent events in Niger stand as potent symbols of a world in flux — a gradual, but profound, transition towards a multipolar landscape. The Niger coup, juxtaposed with the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg and the reactions it elicited from global giants, tells a story of resistance, aspiration, and evolving alliances. This unfolding chapter, in defiance of the entrenched narrative of Western hegemony, signals a world where the Global South, emboldened by superpowers like Russia with their anti-colonial legacies, is ready to carve its niche. This narrative heralds a time when nations, previously resigned to the sidelines, step forward to actively mould their futures, challenging long-standing dictates and forging new alliances anchored in mutual respect and shared visions. Through this piece, we journey into the heart of these transformative developments, understanding them against a rich backdrop of historical, political, and cultural interplay.
This is how the First World begins to lose prominence-- in their minds, ‘ends’; at the hands of those that have been historically used, denigrated, and parasitized from. There’s a beautiful irony in that.