Asian century; Introduction to the world's emergence from the Western degrading order

This concept is one of the newest and at the same time one of the strongest manifestations of the world community's increasing interest in the Asian continent.

In the early years of the 21st century, news of America's gradual weakening and the waning power of the US-led world order fueled the concept of the Asian century.

The roots of this concept come from describing the successes of major Asian powers such as Japan, China, India and Iran in recent years.

Dominant perceptions about the Asian century are generally that the relevant trends not only control the economic transformation in this continent but also include structural and normative dimensions.

The Asian century is actually the result of Asianization. Asianization itself is a process in which different regions of Asia steadily and increasingly unite around their own unique common economic and civilizational agendas.

Despite its geographical and political diversity, today's Asia has a common feature; that is, rapid economic development and the convergence of civilizations.

In the new century, Asia has been connected as a bloc of hyperregions across various economic dimensions, including trade, value chain, manufacturing and foreign direct investment.

In this sense, the share of the Asian continent in global consumption and the world middle class will reach 39.54% in 2040; This rate was 28.40% in 2017.

While the Western world tried to establish its dominance in all economic, military, diplomatic and political fields in the 20th century, the balance of economic and political power changed in favor of Asia when the 21st century entered. The weight of economic and political power shifted from Europe to the Atlantic and Asia-Pacific.

In fact, it can be said that a strategic shift towards the east has begun in economic activities since the 1980s, and as this situation continues until 2050, the center of gravity of the world economy will continue to be towards Asia. .

By 2050, three of the world's four largest economies (China, India and Japan, as well as the United States) will be Asian. The world therefore faces a redistribution of power from West to East.

Of course, the rise of Asia does not mean the loss of the Western world's influence and influence on global relations. Rather, the Asian century means the loss of the economic, political and institutional superiority of the West over the East.

In the modern world, Asian countries are no longer dependent, weak and passive players following Western powers in the international arena, but have gradually become actors with independence of action in most cases against Western oppressive governments.

This issue is clearly seen in the Ukraine and Gaza war, the differences of opinion in the Security Council between Russia, China and America on the other, and Iran's actions to exclude America from the West Asian region.

Showing the world that it is possible to trust nations, Iran has humiliated the military hypocrisy and ideology of the West and America.

In fact, by defining the idea of ​​resistance and the front of resistance against tyranny, the Islamic Republic of Iran has created a new axis to change the world order, especially in Asia.

It's a thought that inspires self-confidence in many countries under US sanctions, even in other continents such as Latin America.

Currently, Asian civilizational powers, including China and Iran, are trying harder than in the past to advance the current world order so that it reflects the interests, values, and norms of nations, not the West.