Foreign policy in the age of globalization, populism and nationalism : a new geopolitical landscape / / Fred Aja Agwu

• Autore: Agwu Fred
• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (500 pages)
• Disciplina: 337
• Soggetto topico: International relations - History - 21st century; Geopolitics; Globalization
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Also by Fred Aja Agwu -- Contents -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- 1 Introduction: The Paradox of a Globalized, Populist and Nationalist World -- 1.1 The National Interest in Globalization, Populism and Nationalism -- 1.2 Race/Nationalism and the Supremacy of America's National Interest -- 1.3 Nationalism and Populism as a Protectionist Theory -- 1.4 Nationalism Betrayed -- 1.5 The Fear of Globalization -- 1.6 Populism and Nationalism Occur When Global Dysfunction Betrays Soft Power -- 1.7 The Demonization of Migration -- References -- 2 Globalization, Populism and Nationalism in the Making of Brexit -- 2.1 UK and Undermining the European Union Ideal -- 2.2 The Brexit Debacle -- 2.3 The Danger of Brexit -- 2.4 The Politics of a No-Deal Brexit -- 2.5 Special Place in Hell for Brexiteers -- Reference -- 3 Globalization, Populism and Nationalism in the Making of Trumpism -- 3.1 The Emergence of Trumpism -- 3.2 A Trumpian Apology: Any Rhyme or Reason? -- 3.3 Convergence and Global Sway of Populism and Nationalism -- 3.4 Populism, Nationalism and President Trump's Trade War -- 3.5 Trump's Weaponization of Trade -- References -- 4 Trumpism Explodes the Myth of America as City on the Hill -- 4.1 Exceptionalism and America as City on the Hill -- 4.2 Has Trumpism Trumped America's Exceptionalism? -- 4.3 Trumpism, Electoral College, Victory, Impeachment and Acquittal -- 4.4 Trumpism, Minorities and Alternative Facts -- 4.5 Trumpism as a Cuban-Americanlash -- 4.6 Nationalism and Monarchical Conservatism in Trumpism's Rise of the ISIS -- 4.7 Trumpism as a Contradiction -- References -- 5 Globalization, Populism and Nationalism in Regional and New Geopolitical Landscapes -- 5.1 Preface to Regional Hegemony -- 5.2 A Gung-Ho Trump -- 5.3 Trump Kinetic Policy Against Allies, Frenemies and Rivals -- 5.4 A US/Turkey Snafu Too Far. ; 5.5 China's BRI -- 5.6 Critique of Strategic BRI and China's Response -- 5.7 President Trump's Threat to the Dollar -- 5.8 'The Dire Strait of Hormuz' -- References -- 6 Globalization, Populism and Nationalism in Sino-Africa Relations -- 6.1 The Debt Trap -- 6.2 Pompeo and Tillerson Alarmed and 'Going in All Guns Blazing' -- 6.3 Fear of the Political Culture of Authoritarian Politics -- 6.4 China's Post-Modernism Apes "Francafrique", Not 'Father Christmas' -- 6.5 China's Subversion of Democracy and Good Governance -- 6.6 The Question of the Sino-Nigeria Currency Swap -- References -- 7 Globalization, Populism, Nationalism and the African Continental Free Trade Area -- 7.1 Nigeria's Niamey Endorsement of the AfCFTA in Protectionism -- 7.2 AfCFTA and the Absence of a Free Movement Regime -- 7.3 AfCFTA: The Failure of Nigeria's Protectionism -- 7.4 Populism and Epistemic Challenges in Foreign Policy -- 7.5 Weak Epistemic Link: When the Town Influences the Gown -- 7.6 Nigerian/South African Populism as Threat to Continental Coalescence -- References -- 8 Globalization, Populism, Nationalism and the ECOWAS Regional Efforts -- 8.1 Francophone Policy Undermines the Eco -- 8.2 In Diplomatic Flat-Footedness in the ECOWAS Moroccan Minefield -- 8.3 The Impossibility of Morocco's Membership of the ECOWAS -- 8.4 Morocco's Quest and itsImplication for ECOWAS Treaty -- 8.5 Morocco in the ECOWAS Conception of Regionalism -- 8.6 Morocco and the ECOWAS Treaty Accession Clause -- 8.7 The Incompatibility of Morocco with ECOWAS Security Architecture -- 8.8 Resisting the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) -- References -- 9 COVID-19 and the Contradictions of Globalization, Populism and Nationalism -- 9.1 COVID-19 and the Creative Destructiveness of Globalization -- 9.2 COVID-19 and the Unraveling of Sino-africa Relations. ; 9.3 COVID-19 and Enforcing Interconnectivity Amid Protectionism -- 9.4 COVID-19: Between Life and Livelihood -- References -- 10 Multilateralism in the Age of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Populism and Nationalism -- 10.1 Nigeria and the Burden of Neo-liberalism -- 10.2 In Neo-liberalism and Corruption -- 10.3 The Exchange Rate Cul-De-Sac -- 10.4 Africa Ill-Stared by the Backlash of Populism and Nationalism -- 10.5 Africa in 'Bilateral [Unilateral] Multilateralism' -- 10.6 Ill-Fated by Foreign Interests -- References -- Appendix Postscript -- A.1 Solving Globalization, Populism and Nationalism -- A.2 The Defence of Globalization -- A.3 Addressing the Double-Standards of Globalization -- A.4 Havoc of the Neglected by Globalization -- A.5 The Protection of the Neglected by Globalization -- A.6 Globalization Sans International Regulation -- A.7 Downing of Trumpism: Advent of Trump's Second Impeachment -- A.8 Heralding President Biden's Legacy -- A.9 Saving the World Through Policy Inclusiveness -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Foreign policy in the age of globalization, populism and nationalism
• ISBN: 981-16-3372-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910488728103321
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