May Western centrism's end bode well for an inclusive world

Whether the concept of the West has truly met its demise, as international discourse often suggests these days, may require further observation. Recent global developments have undoubtedly put to the test the long-controversial idea of Western centrism. This is no bad omen for building a more inclusive and balanced world.

The Munich Security Conference earlier this year was a defining moment, triggering a wave of European lamentations over what the media called the funeral of the West. Headlines proclaimed US leader's speech in Munich as "marking the collapse of the transatlantic alliance".