THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS INITIATIVE IN GLOBALIZATION ERA: CONCEPT, PROSPECTS AND PROPOSALS

Abstract

Apart from multiple benefits, the dynamics of the contemporary globalization process brings forth various challenges to the entire world which are unprecedented and fairly complex. What these challenges display in common is that they can only be addressed through global effort and partnership. In other words, no single individual state can effectively cope with these challenges per se which are truly transboundary in nature. In that respect, what we urgently need is an “alliance of civilizations” logic and mentality. A high level of multilateralism and interdependency will never come into existence unless a platform of progressive dialogue between different cultures is established. Effective global partnerships can only come into existence through evading inherent prejudice towards alternative cultures. On that basis, this paper aims to demonstrate that the Alliance of Civilizations Initiative, launched by Spain and Turkey under the auspices of the United Nations is one of the concrete and effective approaches to turn the latter philosophy into practice

Keywords

• Globalization, global governance, overlapping communities of fate, multilateralism, Alliance of Civilizations Initiative, cartoon crisis