It used to be that poor nations were plagued with insecurity, due to their inability to protect themselves as a result of poverty. However, today the rich nations are also cowering in fear, and perhaps even more so, no thanks to Sept 11.
Prof. Joseph A. Camilleri of La Trobe University, Australia, made the observation at a recent seminar on global politics organised by the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations Malaysia.
The events of Sept 11 were neither new nor surprising considering the pattern of terrorism targeting the U.S. and its allies, the professor of International Relations said. "What was different was that the U.S. lost its sense of invulnerability and joined the world of insecurity."
Prof. Camilleri also shared his observations on the current trends in global politics at the seminar entitled "Current Trends in Global Politics and Diplomacy: An Ethical Perspective."
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