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- THE DOWNWARD SLIDING OF THE WEST CONFIRMED AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR 2019.

For a sober observer, the downward sliding of the West, which started with2008's financial crisis, accentuated by the BREXIT, and the election of President Donald Trump, is accelerating.

During year 2018's last semester, Africabiz Online observes the world is at suspended motion awaiting for what may happen.

Now, we know: the West is spiraling downward and loosing control of world affairs politically, financially and economically.

Let's start with the situation in the Middle East.

One has to be blind not to see that the West had lost the war on Syria, as epitomized by the abrupt decision to pull out American troops from Syria. Decision linked to the fact that Israel lost air supremacy in the Middle East - since the installation of adequate air-defense system by Russia.

Another example of big trouble in the Trans Atlantic Alliance, is  the downgrading of the European Union diplomatic status from State to simple Organization, now applied by USA protocol service - putting the EU at the same protocol level as the African Union. Not to forget persistent "rumors" the Trump Administration may pull the US out of NATO. For sure,  an earthquake event if this comes true.

Concerning the European Union (EU), the self-imposed straitjacket of the Lisbon Treaty (2007) is hampering the economic development and creating conditions for social disorders.

Tensions are brewing about the artificially determined (by the EU Commission) of the national deficit level (the famous 3%) that leaves no margin to member states to balance salaries and cool social disputes. Not to forget the Open Door Policy that is now the battle ground for several member states nationalist groups to resist dicta from Brussels EU Commission.

So, as it is now obvious for political analysts to see, the European Super State project is under attack and might suffer a big blow during May-2019 with nationalists, sovereign state defenders storming the European Parliament.

Therefore, the hidden (non elected) masters of the Super State project, the debt-based Central Bank system; and the NATO alliance big brasses sponsored a leader capable of revamping the utopia.

Hence, the sudden appearance on France political stage of a designated savior, groomed to make reforms and inject new ideas, to reviving the Super State project, President Macron.

Unfortunately, the champion had been quickly spotted by nationalists - and is now under a severe siege orchestrated by the leaderless yellow vest movement. No one can predict for sure what may happen with France's Yellow Vest movement, however, it is obvious there would be no way out of the Yellow Vest's vice-grip without big changes in the global power structure of France - and even the European Union Super State project.

Furthermore, a report recently released by the Natixis bank revealed the Euro Zone to be soon taken over by non European interests.

That means the complete loss of nation states's sovereignty. For sure, this would be another additional reason for nationalists all over Europe, and particularly in France and Italy, to jump ship.

To make it short, one can assert taking into account above discussion and links' contents that a festering New World Disorder reigns supreme in the West; and that at the beginning of year 2019, the West is in complete disarray, loosing to the East in the fierce battle to control world affairs - for centuries to come.

Click following link to read about The Yellow Vest Movement Outcome Would Accelerate The DIsintegration of The Debt-Based Central Bank System.

Many thanks for dropping by and see you here on April 15, 2019

Dr. B. M. Quenum
Editor of AFRICABIZ