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Ether or not the global pattern has nearly divided into two camps, Singapore won’t pick sides between China and the United States as the two superpowers in the near future. Instead, it will work to maintain a delicate balance and engage with each power while advancing its own national interests. Additionally, aggressively expressing its opinions, backing the idea of national sovereignty in foreign affairs, and oppose large nations’ intimidation of smaller ones. 

The international pattern has shifted from a hot war to a cold war throughout the last century. Following the Cold War, a new idea of “cold peace” emerged. With the recent changes in the international situation, some experts have claimed that, while there is no longer a Cold War, there are still continual fights. Is it feasible to use the term “Warm War” to characterize the developments in the world situation today? 

The outbreak of the Russo-Ukraine war in 2022 saw the imposition of one of the most comprehensive international economic sanctions on any country in history. These sanctions were expressly aimed to damage the Russian economy, pressure its population and force its leaders to cease hostilities against Ukraine. These measures caused a run on banks, an economic recession and sky-high inflation in Russia. In response, Russia imposed retaliatory sanctions of its own and, described the Western sanctions as an ‘Act of War’. North Korea had raised a similar contention in 2017 in response to similar sanctions. This author seeks to focus on and examine this claim on its merits and normative value in International Law. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has hastened the reorganization of global supply chains. The global supply chain’s regionalization or localization trend will significantly contribute to the de-globalization trend. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine could result in global political and economic reorganization. The long-term comprehensive confrontation between Russia and the West, the escalation of all-around, high-intensity, and indiscriminate sanctions imposed on Russia by the US and Europe, the sharp depreciation of the ruble, and, for a time, the violent turbulence of the Russian financial market. 

India is a country where the majority religion is Hindu, which is known for its caste division system. Not only Hindus, the Indian population is also a Muslim minority, but the minority is the 3rd largest minority in the world, this is because India is also a large country with the 3rd largest population in the world today. The diversity of religions in India is depicted in many Bolliwood cinemas and films that characterize the country. From time to time India kept conflicts based on religion. The intensity of riots in India since the last five years has been worsening, since 2020 riots have increasingly led to genocide. At least starting from 2020 to 2022, there are 4 causes of Islam phobia in Indonesia. The causes of these conflicts and riots include: 

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine erupted in February 2022. After Vladimir Putin marched into Ukraine, Joe Biden imposed harsh sanctions on Russia, and stated that the US “would help the Ukrainian army, but will not order the US troops to go immediately to battle,” in order to avert a “third world war” or “nuclear war.” 

From June 10 to 12, Singapore hosted the Asia-Pacific Security and Defense Forum “Shangri-La Dialogue.” The Chinese Defense Minister delivered a speech at the Shangri-La Conference titled “China’s Vision for Regional Order,” and Austin also delivered a speech reiterating US defense strategy in the Indo-Pacific area. 

The US has been working hard to persuade governments all around the world that China is a threat to the so-called “rules-based international order,” and that alliances with Washington may lead to peace and prosperity. The United States fogged its Indo-Pacific policy once more at the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, which began on Friday (10/6), professing a desire to “promote regional development” while really fanning geopolitical tension. 

Speech delivered by Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue 2022 in Singapore, titled “Managing Geopolitical Competition in the Multipolar Region” drew praise from foreign expert at the National University of Malaysia Hoo Chiew Ping.

The recent visit of US President Joe Biden to the Republic of Korea saw unprecedented steps in partnership and is resulting in a rapid increase in bilateral relations. The US-ROK partnership was founded during the Cold War and is thus a relic and remnant of that period. As exchanges developed in the post-Cold War era, the undertone of the alliance was once regulated. However, as strategic rivalry among major countries has increased and the US administration has shifted its focus to alliance strengthening as a key diplomatic policy, the camp confrontation undertone of the USROK joint effort has returned with a vengeance. The US-ROK meeting primarily addressed three issues: 

Until now, global conditions are still in the phase of economic recovery from the effects of covid 19. Even in the country of origin of the outbreak, the country is still struggling against the outbreak.