Africa and The Current State of International Relations!

How Justified is It Role In Libya Operation?

As Africa has witnessed the NATO-Influenced fall of one of the best African governments in terms of bringing social-economic developments to it's people, Libya, the question remains how much this incident has open the eyes of many on how western powers may deceive UN and still be able to get away with it. How these states may violate international laws and still walk away free from them. What we have been able to see is that NATO as organisation of a specific integration block may interfere, take side and encourage a civil war as long as it is in their own foreign policy interests. Who still may stand and say there is fairness in International Law?

Africa Union- Is It's Importance & Voice Respected
in International Arena outside Africa?

Who may convince African states to believe that their sovereignty is protected in International Laws against super military blocks such as NATO? And I believe unless the International Community takes a hard stand and ensure that justice is also served to even to those who are believed are untouchables in international arena then certain members of the international relations such as Africa will always feel undermine when it comes to international justice.

A Victim of His Belief and Firm Stand
Against Imperialism?

Will NATO be held accountable by violating the No-Fly Zone? Will NTC & NATO be held accountable by the killing of Gaddafi instead of taking him to the Hague? What about Guantanamo bay?

Time will tell, but unless African states get united and give a united stand relating to various international relations challenges they are facing such as misrepresentation in the UN Security council in terms of Veto votes then this will not be the end of a long indirect African states sovereignty oppression. I used the word oppression because as long as the disrespecting of African Union by NATO in it's effort to solve the Libyan crisis peaceful that showed the maximum of the West disrespectful of African sovereignty when it comes to matters relating to their economical interests. 

Maybe it is difficult to blame nations that try hard to meet the interests of their foreign policies, but what about African states? What did we do in response of the violations we witnessed in a fellow African state? Or us too we were busy trying to protect the interests of our foreign policies? And with all these happening who may stand and justify the equality of states in-front of international laws?

How Much United Nations is United Nations?

Who may explain why the western media ignores much of violations against international laws conducted by western countries? In various ways it has been seen a normal thing for these nations to violate international laws and get away with it. Example of these includes international laws violated within the Iraq invasion and treatment of detainees, especially during the George Bush era, through which various UN Charter and Geneva Conventions articles were violated. But who cares? It is not Africa, right?

As a student of International Relations I believe there a serious need for a reformation in international relations, by ignoring these differences we might see great consequences in near future. For as long as international laws are now being seen as instruments to justify the invasions of weaker states only and letting the stronger ones getting away with whatever laws they violate then international community is getting into a barbaric nature of relations. Relations surrounded with fear and doubts, relations were by a state has no choice than to give away it's natural resources in fear of invasions under any cause and propaganda as it happened in Iraq or even through foreign influence and support of civil wars as in Libya. A situation were by sovereignty of a state remains to be a term in paper and empty words, but one that may be taken away by the mightier at any minute a state fails to agree to do and act as commanded by them.

MBEKI:AFRICA HAS LOST FAITH IN THE UN!

On March 22nd and April 4th I posted articles speaking against the way the western governments have taken part in Libya crisis. More than anything its the way things are handled by the security council under the influence of what we may call NATO top members.

Africa has always been treated as a continent with no voice in international forums, and where it is given a chance to speak-its views are not given seriousness they deserve. I have always believe one of the things encouraging this situation is the way our leaders and AU keeping quiet even when we can say Africa has been mistreated and sovereignty of its members abused.

As we still count the cost of that habit, I am proud of what South Africa has been doing recently. South Africa has shown a good stand against various issues were Africa has been mistreated. President Jacob Zuma has strongly speak against NATO involvement in Libya and now we have a former president, Thabo Mbeki doing so. And more than anything is that he has been very explicit in his words. Easy to understand and direct to the point.

My best moments from his interview includes the following;

"As Africans, we need to look at ourselves and say what it is we need to do to defend our interests. The question we need to ask ourselves is: why are we so quiet? What happened in Libya might very well be a precursor of what might happen in another country. I think that all of us need to consider this matter, because this is a major disaster.

"We can't say that we can't stop these Western powers from acting in the way that they have been acting because they will do it again tomorrow. I think we can, provided that we act and they can see that if they take this kind of action, they are going to meet the resistance of the entire African continent.

Read more about his analysis of the situation at http://www.businesslive.co.za aricle and Africanoutlookonline.com article

UNITED NATIONS!!TOO NEAR OR TOO FAR FROM THE YOUTHS!

It’s where I am much interested in. I mean it's the only job in the world where I can sign a 'life-time' job. The United Nations Organization is the place where I keep my effort to reach, because i see it has much influence in the world. I don't know if much work has been done to bring it closer to the youths especially Africa, I like to say it clear that even the future of the United Nations power and influence lies in the hands of the present youths in the world. Therefore there is much work and funding to educate the youths about the importance of the United Nations in our present and future life. Why do I say that?
If you are youth and even if you aren't one, try to bring the topic about the United Nations in school, work or anywhere with people to comment, i bet it more than 60% will say there is nothing much than certain countries who control everything in the UN. I say this because I've been in it too much. People don't trust the UN, and it's not them to be blamed much but I argue the United Nation to educate people. I'm glad that on my own effort I tried hard to know the United Nation that on my own I was able to establish a UN Youth Club at my school, but ask me what support do I get? Its nothing, there is a country network but honestly speaking I am not sure if they do anything to spread the UN among the youths of our country to deserve praises.

I feel lucky that I know the importance of the UN, but its hurting me when i think about my other fellows, there is the 'WORLD YOUTH REPORT' latest published in 2007, it has very important issues for the youths to know but i tell you it may be 1 youth in 5000 who even heard of it in my country.. And the bad thing is that we have youth delegates to the United Nations youth summits which takes place yearly at the UN Headquarters in New York, I call it bad because there is nothing that they do to spread what they discussed or even introduce the United Nations to Youth of our country.
I finish by emphasizing, THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRIES, OUR PLANET,OUR PEACE LIES IN THE HANDS OF THE YOUTHS!
NB; I want to hear from you! Thanks!