power politics vs solidarity --- Well said, Souhila. The point you make ("What in my view is strange is that the majority of countries that lag behind are suppliers of natural resources") is a very valid one. It reminds me of what Carlos said in a related comment where he talked about the situation in Colombia. My first response is that it comes back to power imbalances and power at negotiation tables. This is not to say that there is no solidarity, but power asymmetries between countries and a more nationalistic perspective certainly come into play here. In principle, comparable to our discussion on CONVId nationalism vs COVID solidarity.

Source author: Katharina Höne KatharinaH@diplomacy.edu