Some say that music, art and drama are as important as other school subjects, especially at the primary level. Do you agree or disagree?

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in Disorder By Javed. HUSAIN Unfortunately, the experience of the two decades and a half since the

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of the Cold War shows that

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is far from that goal.

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of equilibrium, we witness a growing challenge to the existing US-led and West-dominated

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from the emerging powers, particularly China, and

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Russia. Even countries

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as India,

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closely aligned with the USA, and Brazil

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serious disagreements with the West when it comes to defining the rules of business in the spheres of environment and international trade.

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, major

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powers have exhibited a dangerous tendency to resort to

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in blatant disregard of the principles of international law and the UN Charter when dealing with

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important issues of war and peace. The US invasion of Iraq

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is not the only instance where principles were sacrificed at the altar of real politic. Several other major

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powers have been equally guilty of disregard toward the principles of international law in handling

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affairs since the

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of the Cold War. A relevant example is the way the European powers handled the Bosnian crisis in 1990s.

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, justice and fair play have been the least of the considerations guiding the conduct of the major

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powers in dealing with external affairs. The denial of justice to the Palestinians as an example substantiates

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tendency.

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powers have generally failed to rise above narrow national considerations in the interest of the progress and welfare of

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at large, especially in dealing with

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global issues as climate change and international trade. It remains to be seen whether the

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will be able to move toward a rule-based

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in the best interest of

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. Meanwhile, the

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will remain in a state of disorder primarily because of the anarchic nature of international politics. The

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of the Cold War generated unrealistic hopes of a new

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based on justice, fair play, and the principles of the UN Charter. Even before the

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of the Cold War, statements were made by

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leaders, notably by Mikhail Gorbachev in his speech to the UN General Assembly on 7 December 1988, containing ideas for the creation of a new

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. In his speech, Mikhail Gorbachev called for “a consensus of all

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in the movement