25th gathering on Globalization: The de-Westernization of the world

The fear of a global "de-Westernization", which is not new in itself, grows while Western Europe finds itself committed to the "West” to such an extent that it sometimes ignores the fact that its model is being transformed as a result of movements and influences from outside. There are numerous concerns regarding the very definition of the West, as well as its ability to link the economy with social aspects. The European Union remains a unique model of regional integration..

By mobilizing its ability to correctly create standards, will Europe establish itself as a key player in defining new regulations? As grounds for this analysis, some commentators point out that emerging countries are hesitant and divided. Yet in April 2011, Beijing and New Delhi adopted a similar line of emerging economies defense to uphold their interests. They also resisted the “Western” intervention in Libya: simply a convenient alliance or actual concerted strategy? Emerging countries seem especially driven by a dynamic and realistic vision in international relations, focusing on a pragmatic commitment for growth.

What remains of the approach that has prevailed hitherto, combining liberal beliefs and collective concerns? The organization of regional open areas based on strong poles have increasingly emerged as a viable form of structuring international relations. But, on what basis? After the affirmation of the "BRIC" (Brazil, Russia, India and China, an acronym coined in 2001 by an economist at Goldman Sachs), should the evolution of CIVETS (Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa, the "Next 11" (Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Bangladesh, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Turkey, South Korea) or the "TIMBI" (Turkey, India, Mexico , Brazil and Indonesia), all set in December 2011 by the American sociologist Jack A. Goldstone, be followed more closely? The concerns regarding what strategy the West should use to manage a transition between concerted power and uncontested status remain.

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PROGRAM

• Opening by Vincent Chriqui, Director of the Centre d'analyse stratégique

With, in order of appearance:

• Jean-Michel Severino, former Director of the French Development Agency, "The challenge to the Western model? "
  
• Pierre Hassner, Sciences Po Research Associate & Christophe Jaffrelot, CNRS Research Director, "After the West, what is the international order? "
  
• Hubert Vedrine, former Foreign Minister, "From the de-Westernization to the regionalization of the world? "
  

• Visit chaired by: Christian Lequesne, Director of CERI