Originally reported January 21st, 2008, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown made what some view as perhaps a call or signal for major global reforms. The following contains several main links to the story, as well as the text itself from the ITN article (note: bolded emphasis mine):
http://itn.co.uk/news/72bd0589429eeab99871454409cad025.html
http://news.uk.msn.com/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=7303083
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7208703.stm
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“The Prime Minister has called for a radical reform of international institutions ranging from the United Nations to the World Bank.
He also said the World Bank should focus more on increasing clean energy and the environment.
He said: “To succeed now, the post-war rules of the game and the post-war international institutions must be radically reformed to fit our world of globalisation.
“We can and must do more to make our global institutions more representative and I support India’s bid for a permanent place, with others, on an expanded UN Security Council.
“And I support changes to the IMF, World Bank and the G8 that reflect the rise of India and Asia.”
Mr Brown went on to suggest all countries strengthen networks of global law enforcement authorities, intelligence agents, police and financial regulators, in a bid to combat terrorism worldwide.
And to tackle the problem of struggling states, Mr Brown propsed a UN envoy be appointed to failing nations to coordiinate peacekeeping and recovery after conflict.
The speech was billed by aides as a “significant” statement of his views on a new world order.
They also said that the UK believes Brazil, Japan, Germany and an African country should be allowed to join the UN Security Council.
After the speech, Mr Brown was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at the University of Delhi – a sprawling campus with 250,000 students.
The Prime Minister joked: “I was once, before I descended into politics, a university lecturer myself. Universities should always stand for objectivity, for rationality, for the honest pursuit of the truth: all the qualities you have to leave behind when you go into politics.” “
(article credited to ITN, at link provided above: January 21, 2008)
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A few key words and phrases….’globalisation’…’new world order’…’strengthen networks of global law enforcement authorities’… What is meant by these? Other similar phrases and comments are commonly attributed to many other world leaders, such as former US president George Bush, Sr. in his famous speech before congress calling for a ‘new world order’. But when these things are called for…What do they mean? What steps need to be taken in order to achieve these goals? And…what do these ramifications….what do these achievements…what does any of these things mean to us?
Are these simply calls for treaties and international cooperation, such as have existed for thousands of years? Are these thoughts common and simple in nature, not necessitating further time or consideration? Or might this be yet another example of a politician who views himself as a ‘global citizen’, intending to serve a world community ahead of a national one? (If that is the case: What do his countrymen think of this?)
More importantly: Talks of overcoming global crises…talks of global governance…Does the Bible talk of these things? If it does, are there any signs we need to be keeping a lookout for? And furthermore…if we do hear talk of these things, do they apply to things we are to look for, or are they simply benign progress making its due course to a better future for humanity?
What do you think?
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