The insecurities of the rising giants

 

The insecurities of the rising giants

History generally repeats itself and this is not an unrealistic view, as the explanation (always) lies in the inherent "passions" of man.

My narrative will be short, about a well-known historical event, but one that teaches and refers to parallels with the current world events...

The final text of the Congress of Vienna was published in 1815, shortly before the Waterloo campaign and Napoleon's final defeat. It was a meeting that reshaped the European map after the Napoleonic Wars.

However, to their dismay, the powers that had emerged from this Congress saw the then British Prime Minister Canning recognise every independent state in South America, under pressure, of course, from City interests seeking exclusive trade.South America

This recognition also worried American President James Monroe (1817-1825), who was concerned both about the possibility of France supporting the Spanish reconquest and about Canning's role, which he saw as threatening. In 1823, Monroe imagined with horror Russia occupying California and Peru, France occupying Mexico, and Britain occupying Cuba. As Monroe himself, had stated: "There is a danger to our peace and security."

Thus was born the Monroe Doctrine, according to which the Americas, North and South should be off limits to their former European parents. They were now the "sphere of influence" of the United States.

Isn't the correspondence with today clear? Well, the name of the rising giant doesn't matter, it could be any country...