Paradox of Narratives.....
Nations have interests which are pursued with all available instruments of influence. In pursuance, the morality or legitimacy of ways and means is never a primary concern. Usually, the ends justify the means.
Lets take the example of GWoT.....1/5
The real / implicit / hidden interests of US were geo-strategic, ie.. to secure the central strat location of Afghanistan, in order to engage Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan in a coercive manner. Similarly, Iraq was an adventure for providing stability to petrodollars....2/5
But, could the US state this as a policy to domestic / intl audiences...?..NO...
So what was the course of action...?
Generate a narrative to legitimize the course.
So making use of 9/11...(its authenticity some other time) the narrative "Islamic Terrorism " was crafted....3/5
Fast Fwd to today..
The geostrat realities have evolved, there is an emerging China and a re-energized Russia asserting their influence regionally/ globally.
So the narrative of "Islamic Terrorism " are gone. Except for a delusional india, no other power wants to talk of it
4/5
So what should be the new global cover narrative....?
Thats a question to be pondered by the students of geo-strategy.
My guess...
Target China to include all its ventures.
What is, the Chinese venture relevant to Pakistan today.....?
See a narrative....?
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