Author and researcher: Heydar Alkhafaji
In economics, the term economic equality refers to the pursuit of a more equitable distribution of wealth and equal opportunities for all in terms of education, health, income and work as well as other aspects of life.
As for the term security in the same context, it refers to striving for stability and security at the national, regional and global levels, which requires dealing with various security challenges such as armed conflicts, cyber threats, climate change, and terrorism, amongst others.
Handling these terms and challenges requires a balanced and moderate approach, in accordance with the specific circumstances, priorities and values of each country and society.
In this context, achieving equality in economics and security is the greatest challenge because it requires efforts from all concerned parties, including governments, international organizations, civil society and the private sector. It also requires the adoption of comprehensive economic policies aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable growth and providing fair opportunities for all, in addition to enhancing international cooperation and global peace and security.
Competition between great powers is one of the major factors affecting international security. In the recent period of contemporary history when the United States and the Soviet Union were known as the two superpowers in the world, we saw that the basis of the political, economic, and security competition between the powers stemmed from ideological differences. With the specter of communism casting its shadow over the world as an idea attractive to the masses, it was natural for the United States of America, as the greatest competitor to the Soviet Union, to be considered the protector of liberalism and for its primary goal to confront the influence of communist ideas in the world.
In other words, it can be argued that in the past, especially during the Cold War, most of the changes that occurred were the result of intellectual conflicts between the two power blocs in the East and West, and in principle, these power blocs were known to represent worldviews evolving from certain ideologies and philosophical ideas. In turn, it extended to the political, economic, and cultural fields and caused the formation of a great competition called the Cold War.
The article in Arabic: البيئة الدولية الجديدة وعصر المساواة في الاقتصاد والأمن