Prof. Wang Yong (School of International Studies at @Peking University; iGCU Academic Committee Member) offered insights on the U.S. border crisis in the Global Times. He highlighted a complex interplay of demographic changes, cultural values, and political ideologies shaping the current border crisis and the broader political climate in the United States.
Prof. Wang highlights the conflict between states (e.g.,Texas and Florida) and the federal government, particularly intraditionally federal-controlled domains like immigration and border management.
Prof. Wang discusses the stark divide between coastal“Blue”states and inland“Red”states, not just geographically but also politically, socially, and culturally. He discusses significant changes in the voter base of the Democratic and Republican parties since World War II, highlighting a shift in their respective ideological and demographic alignments.
Prof. Wang places immigration issues within the broader context of America's cultural war, encompassing conflicts over values, ideologies, and social norms. He also points to a profound crisis in the U.S. governance system exacerbated by political polarization, potentially leading to more severe national crises.“The intertwined effect of the ‘culture wars’ & the bipartisanship of U.S. politics, makes the political divide in the U.S. irreconcilable. U.S. politicians have no intentions to bridge ideological divergences within the society, but have only focused on their political interests,” writes Prof. Wang Yong.
To read more in Chinese, please visit: https://opinion.huanqiu.com/article/4GRYPLNOrpQ
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