Long since some countries try to
influence the politics of other countries. The objective is at the best to have
an ally; and at worst to have a weak opponent. To achieve this objective different
means are used: military, economic and informational ones.
First two are visible and easily appreciable.
In contrary, informational ones are virtually unapparent and difficult to
assess. They prove to be effective after a while only. But an allied side usually
realizes the level of hazard and take preventive measures.
An attempt to demonstrate the
reserves that the United States and their allies have but they remain unused in
their interrelations with the countries not admitting democratic values. The
United States virtually became world leader. This is the result of democratic way
of development they have chosen.
It’s known that it is easy to come
to power, but it is hard to retain it. It is great to be powerful, but
everybody dreams of being both wise and powerful.
After 1991 the political map of the
world looked as following: the United States and its allies (EU, Japan, South
Korea, etc.), China with its increasing economic power, weak Russia,
disoriented CIS countries; and third world countries. At that time, Iraq,
Afghanistan and Iran did not pose any threat to the world. Nothing foreboded
September 11 or today’s financial crisis.
The allegory. We can imagine the United States in
the role of the eldest brother: powerful,
rich and wise. All other
nations are younger brothers. They are all
different: some
of them are wealthier, some are poorer; and some are
very poor. They are all of a lower rank than the United States are, but they all
admit this fact and respect the United States. Some of them respect sincerely,
and even love the US. But as everybody knows that “every family has its black
sheep”, there are some nations who envy and hate the United States. They are
mostly authoritarian rogue states. The living standard in these countries is
very low. Corrupted authorities who bring the economy and the ideology of their
countries under their complete control misinform their people by blaming richer
countries for all the troubles. Firstly, they blame the United States. At the
same time some larger countries act as guardians of these minor rogue states;
and in an underhand way incite them to react against the United States. In fact
these minor states being shattered, commit impermissible mistakes.
What
actions the United States should take? Here is the question! How to calculate the accuracy of actions to achieve positive
results? How to foresee the consequences of the decisions made? The answer
should be looked for in the following
question: “Who benefits if US weaken their
positions and are forced to react
to each provocation?”
I
assume all possible actions from both those guardian-countries and countries
under wardship should be analytically predicted . Based on this analysis
measures on preventing undesirable situations should be taken. I think this work is being conducted, and
there are many appropriate analytical centers.
The
US experienced even more difficult situations in the past, but found solutions.
Take the American tremendous experience in years of confrontation with former
USSR alone.
After
1991, it shouldn’t have been difficult for US to establish a new world order.
The main potential enemy was thrown down. The regimes supported by it became
powerless. Most post-USSR countries were at the crossroads of choosing their
way of development. Most of them had a revolutionary situation described by
Lenin: “The rulers are unable to rule and the ruled ones are unwilling to live
as before”. It would seem there was nothing to impede the creation of a new
world order.
The European countries of Warsaw Convention,
as well as Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia quickly and successfully transformed to democratic countries and joined
European Union. The main factor of success was that people of these countries
sustained the test by Soviet propaganda and had always strived after democracy.
Proximity of Europe and is support, as well as support of the US expedited the
process.
Different
story is with other post Soviet countries. The real democracy could not triumph
over there. Not enough efforts were made by the US and their allies in this
direction. Most of these countries became authoritarian. Former
communists-turncoats came to power. Having the power varnished under the pretence
of democracy, they pursue a policy of dictatorship. Mass media which is
regulated by these authorities rules the consciousness of people.
Special services always watch public mood and
persecute those who are discontent. The intellectuals and dissidents have to flee
from these countries. Most of the able-bodied population earn their living
abroad. Countries have drowned into corruption and poverty, there is almost no education.
People are only concerned about providing food for their families to survive?
In such a situation they forget about decent norms such as honor, conscience and
decency. On the contrary, lie, treachery and money-grabbing prosper, crime rate
and prostitution increases. Not everyone knows what was the reason of such a
situation; who is responsible for all what’s happening; they hate authorities.
Those who know are scared to protest.
The
similar situation is in most third world countries. People’s mind and thoughts
should be occupied with common values, otherwise the vacuum in people’s mind
can be filled with anything up to an aggressiveness. People in poor countries, particularly the
youth, tend to strive after religious alignments, sects and other formations. Different
information is being instilled into not educated minds what later leads to
undesirable results. This generates a favorable environment for the appearance
of terroristic groups.
It has been long that United States with their
allies – is a world with their own democratic values and canons; a different
civilization. Another world is opposed to
them, where most people have completely different lifestyle and values; not by their
own fault. This world is being set
against the Western countries and their values. As a reaction the US and their
allies impose sanctions. When there are no other means they use their force.
But this kind of pressure is not always helpful, and sometimes may even
aggravate the situation.
Thus
we are approaching the topic of the article. How can this confrontation be diminished?
One of the popular methods is to turn the opponent into your ally. How to apply
this to our case? By having people think a different way, drive them at
realizing the necessity of the democratic changes.
Critics
may object that this work is being already held. Yes, there is a specific activity and work
being done, but it is not sufficient. Mind of people living in anti-western
countries is blurred by a propaganda work of those who always try to blame the
West in all the troubles. The people will be enlightened after they find out that
there are other countries that exist in this world; and where people like them
work and live their free and sufficient life; confident about their future.
Comparing the two living standards they will try to ask themselves: “Why do
others have a normal life, but we don’t?” They need to be helped here in
finding the answer: “Regime stipulates the life standard”. They will come to a
decision of changing their life for better. They will make their next step
towards building a new country that is appropriate to their new world-view.
United
States and their allies can fulfill this task. The experience with the USSR should
be demonstrative one. They should take this as a principle. Millions of soviet
citizens and soviet camps used to cling to their radios and listened to “Voice
of America” and “The Radio Freedom” broadcasting stations to have willing to
know true news of the world. Nowadays there also such broadcasts in many
countries, but they are not very effective, because only older generation
listens to them. Most people in these countries do not consider the radio to be
a source of information. The youth listens to music most of the time and is
hardly interested in the politics. It
may seem obvious that people can get information from the Internet. But having
a computer is a luxury in poor countries. All Internet-cafes and Internet providers
are under the control of special agencies. Moreover these agencies are being
supported by more developed and autocratic countries. Additionally they
promulgate legislative acts to control the Internet.
A
question arises: “How people of these countries can get trustworthy information
from the outside?” The answer is: “Through the television where they get all
the information which is controlled by authorities”. Regarding countries to be under the interest
of reorientation to the democratic values: TV broadcasting of specially
prepared programs in these countries could help people more quickly reorient
towards the democratic values. These types of programs must be circumspect,
reasonable and in no way insulting. Authorities in these countries use any shortcomings of western civilization on TV (such as violence and sex)
as their trumps in attempt to ground their assertion of unacceptability of the
democratic way of development. While broadcasting these shortcomings should be explained
as side effects of the western civilization.
These
programs should become an incentive for the people deprived from their rights,
to realize and strive for changes for a better life. They will want changes. Realization of this
task should not incur high costs. Main expenses will be required for the
technical support of the telecasts. Which information can attract people’s interest
to start an active life and to hold specific civic stand? For example, programs devoted to: person’s
life-style in a democratic society; political structure, debates with
outstanding and interesting people, etc. It can be started by telecasting of existing
programs. Topics for the new programs can be of general content or universal;
and can be repeatedly broadcasted in countries. The only thing is they will be
dubbed in different languages. For any particular country these programs can be
made specific.
“Universal” programs.
The
programs, for example, about how the United States came to the present democratic society. These
programs should be simple and understandable even to an undereducated person.
Whole story should contain the idea that ordinary and honest people, not
putting up with despotism, chose a particular path to struggle for the democratic
values.
They
have realized what the world should be like for them and their children. Not willing to drag out a miserable existence
anymore, they decided to change their own life for a new one more deserving.
They have also realized that only a struggle for their rights and the triumph
will ensure a better life for them or at least for their children in the
future. The ancestors of the Americans, expatriates from many countries,
realized this. They passed all difficulties on the way to their dream and won
over. More than 200 years America is a glaring example of the greatest
democratic society in the world with its rules and values.
What
rights and privileges does an American citizen possess from birth till his old
age? It’s worth to touch upon education, medical insurances, crediting and
pensions; opportunity to visit any country at any time without restrictions by
the government. Films about America with its neat and abundant supermarkets,
affordable prices relative to an average person’s wage. All this can lay a key
role in people’s mind in poor countries. Questions like: “Why do other people
have good living standards and a worthy life, and we don’t? Who is responsible
for this? How did they achieve it? What should we do to have the same life?”
These
films may be performed in comparison with those countries who criticize America. The audience
should compare and make its own right decision. The main idea should be
standing out: supremacy of law, publicity, human rights, etc. These films
should disprove all insinuations of those who think that America is trying to
impose its views which are unacceptable for them.
There
could be series of films demonstrating how American experience spread in other
countries; how Europe and Japan gained their values; the role of the US in
formation of Europe, Japan and other countries after World War II (It can be
compared with what former USSR built in other countries, including the country
of telecast, and what it eventually lead to); about the distinguished people of
the United States, who contributed to the progress of these ideas.
Probably
most of the hypothetical films already exist. Then it will be much easier. They
just need to be classified and translated for each particular country of
telecast. Indeed, “Universal programs” creating direction is a wide area; and
many old topics can be found for telecasting, as well as new ones can be
explored. It’s not difficult for many countries to solve technical issues
related to the execution of the given task.
Space antennas installed on the roofs of private as
well as multistory buildings receive variety of programs. So, the reception of
one more channel won’t be of any difficulty. For the rest of population not
having antennas the telecast should be accomplished through the acquired or
rented telecasting stations; or telecast from the same neighboring telecasting
stations.
Some
countries that should be soon covered are: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan,
Syria, Libya, Lebanon, Jordan, North Korea, China, Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia,
Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Central Asian countries (Tajikistan,
Uzbekistan, Kirgizstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan), some of South Asian countries, Latin America and Africa.
Perhaps, this list should be replenished.
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