“Continuing to play the balance of power between countries is deadly for people. russia and ukraine war now that there are no losers or winners”. Former ambassador of Spain to Russia and the United Nations, Joan Antoni Marchmade an impact yesterday in front of fifty attendees at a conference organized by Club of Rome Spanish Division Balearic Groupencourages those present to think about it “violent and unsafe” drifting of the planet for control of power.
“Nothing Is Absolutely Broken”He emphasized March several times, “Unless you continue on this road”. For the author of Momentum, in which he explores the world of tomorrow with the help of artificial intelligence, stopping the war between Russia and Ukraine “through negotiation and diplomacy” is “urgent” because no other alternative is of benefit. for Europe.
The conference in March caught the attention and surprise of attendees for more than an hour, including key representatives such as Carmen Planas, president of the CAEB employers’ association. Presented by the conference José Francisco Conrado, coordinator of the Balearic Group of the Club of Rome and former rector of Rome UIBLlorenc Huguet At the CaixaForum in Palma.
“The Age of Intelligence”
It was only in a hundred years, March noted, that the world ceased to be owned. A 90% illiterate population in a formed society where a large proportion of young people have a university education. A clear example for the former ambassador, The United States of America, which has increased its population to over 100 since its constitution was adopted in 1787, and it has become “from an agricultural country to an industrial, digital and service society”.
Such changes herald a “deep transformation” in all sectors, especially in mobility. At this point, the former ambassador thought: humanity is entering the “age of intelligence”An important moment for the planet, which has become “unsafe” despite all the developments: “When II. World WarOnly two countries had atomic bombs. It’s now in nine states and four more are on the way.”He emphasized it as one of the serious problems of the 21st century.
He reflected in the room a list of the world’s largest armies: China, India, the USA… “We are far behind,” he recalled. A statistic on the evolution of arms spending showed how Russia has increased its military over the years, but not before confirming it. human history “forced Russia Playing a role I don’t want to play.
In fact, during his four years as Spanish ambassador in Moscow (from 2007 to 2011) March recalls that the Slavic country had “an immense desire to be European” at the time.and this was proven at the turn of the century by Putin himself by proposing that he join NATO, an intention that others of his predecessors already had. relationship with Russia March said it wasn’t always confrontational, but if the war progressed it would be difficult to get back to that starting point..
In this sense, Losing Russia as a partner would be “catastrophic” for Europe, as it would mean “giving up a market of 150 million people with impressive potential”. This is one of the reasons why March confirms this. “The idea that there is a loser in this war is a mistake”And it’s time for the planet to change that. Peace, he explained, through diplomacy and focused on a “new Europe” integrating both countries, Russia and Ukraine. It must be urgent, “because there is still no winner or loser in this war.”
occupied territories
The solution was asked by the public occupied settlements with common interests such as Crimea, March argued a European project involving all parties and that it provides stability and security as well as negotiating Ukraine’s territorial integrity. “You can even take Ukraine” Having sovereignty over the Donbass as long as we can show that the winner is called the new Europe“It’s not Putin or Zelensky,” he said.