African states have been encouraged by UN Special Representative Hannah Tetteh to strategically reposition themselves as international relations are reshaped by changing global political and economic processes.
In her keynote speech at the 21st Kronti ne Akwamu Public Lecture, Mrs. Tetteh stated that African nations must reconsider how they interact with the rest of the world because the presumptions that have propelled globalisation over the previous few decades are increasingly being contested.
She noted that a more cautious attitude is replacing the long-held notion that increased global integration would inevitably foster economic growth and shared wealth, with a number of powerful nations placing more focus on safeguarding their own national interests.
Mrs. Tetteh claims that worries about national security, growing economic disparities, and supply chain disruptions have led many nations to reconsider their adherence to the global economic model that has dominated the last 40 years.
She cautioned that if the continent does not adjust to the changing global environment, these shifts might have far-reaching effects on developing economies, especially those in Africa.
In order to promote common goals, Mrs. Tetteh urged nations to employ continental and regional organisations, like as the African Union and regional economic blocs, more effectively.
She also underlined the necessity of protecting international norms and multilateral organisations that allow smaller countries to have a say in world affairs despite their limited economic and political clout.
The former foreign minister of Ghana pointed out that nations that rely on collective involvement rather than unilateral action to safeguard their interests still need to adhere to the ideals of sovereign equality and international cooperation.
In order to ensure that the continent actively shapes the new global order rather than just responding to events, she urged African leaders and policymakers to take a forward-looking stance.
Policymakers, scholars, and governance specialists gathered for the 21st Kronti ne Akwamu Public Lecture to discuss Ghana’s and Africa’s position in a changing international political, economic, and security landscape.
Source: newsthemegh.com