Newscriticism: "Biden fetes Kenyan leader as Africa competition grows" (Rawstory, May 23rd, 2024)

[From Rawstory's article.]

SUMMARY

President Joe Biden hosted Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House, emphasizing the United States' commitment to strengthening ties with African nations amidst increasing competition from China and Russia. The meeting focused on various issues, including economic cooperation, security concerns, and climate change. Biden highlighted the importance of the U.S.-Kenya relationship and pledged support for Kenya's efforts in regional stability and development. The discussions also touched on democratic values, with Biden expressing appreciation for Kenya's role in promoting peace and democracy in East Africa.

This meeting comes as part of a broader U.S. strategy to bolster its presence and influence in Africa, countering the growing reach of China and Russia on the continent. The Biden administration has been actively engaging with African leaders to foster partnerships based on mutual interests and respect. President Ruto welcomed the U.S. support, particularly in areas of economic development and security cooperation, which are crucial for Kenya's growth and stability. The visit underscores the strategic importance of Kenya as a key ally for the U.S. in addressing global challenges and advancing shared objectives in Africa.

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NEWSCRITICISM

The Winds of Change has risen upon Africa once again.

A new tide and environment for the geopolitics of Africa is once again, feeling the brunt of ideological and geopolitical division once again felt since the end of the Cold War 33 years ago. For 33 years, the US has kept Modern Western Idealism as a basis for this New World to everyone across the world, including Africa; the West became the center of African life and experience in existence of the African's worldview not just in Politics, but in all aspects of Civilization and Society affecting the other Six Pillars. The Modern Western Culture of Liberalism became the lighting torch of ideology across all Africa; and during in those 33 years the West had successfully swayed all over the dark continent.

But now, times are changing.

We are entering into a period of a new Second Cold War emerging; Africa is now feeling the blunt of geopolitics of strong powers once more in the experience of existence, just as it had been in the past. Western Idealism had begun to fade, as African countries seek to side with either Russia and China, with coups and new governments forming in order to support the new emerging superpowers – the new emerging civilizations – to face off against the Western-led World Hegemony. Most civilizations in Africa are now leaning to them (such as South Africa and Burkina Faso), while some states in Africa had managed to remain loyal to the West (Kenya and Nigeria are examples); these are signs that international politics have begun clear lines of division and support in the new Cold War beginning to emerge. The feeling of a new diplomatic wind has already begun, and may soon emerge in the near future in the geopolitical climate of the world.

Is the diplomatic decline of the West in Africa just beginning to start?

Some people agree or disagree with this question, but we are not sure about the full extent of both civilization's sides to take action in the affairs of Africa. However, a cautionary tale of accelerated "turning over" becomes a clear sign of things to come into the future; the "identity and ideological battlegrounds" of all African states are not yet clearly demarcated and defined truly in order to emerge upon a new front in the African Clash of Civilizations. The signs and symptoms of "turning over" should by now, be an alarm to the West that is influence is declining. Although the US meeting with Kenya was such of first actions to consolidate its sphere of influence in the country, it was not enough to fully convince African civilizations to the side of the West (specifically the American Civilization) and its "diplomatic offerings" in them to absorb them into is civilizational sphere of influence.

But still, the world's division are subtly being drawn up in Africa, and the Winds of Change do not blow strongly at this point of events; but subtly, slowly, the lines are clear, in support and in alignment.

The time of Civilizations is at hand, and Africa must decide on its own future. Should it side with the West or the East, or shall all the African Civilizations be truly independent, pursue thier own wills, and make a commitment never to be involved with thier debacle again, providing a stable foundation for an independent African sphere of influence, where only they – and THEY – can manage themselves?

We are still wondering what the future holds for Africa in the new geopolitical climate.

Joshua Kyle T. Rovero

Estado Rovero

May 24th 2024