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| To: <Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire of France> Alexander From: <Sarabun@mfa.mail.go.th> Subject: Routine Communication No. 2005-001 Security Type: NSST 1.0 Architecture | Secret and Encrypted |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Thailand extends its greeting to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire of France and is honored to messaging Routine Communication No. 2005-0001.
Thailand expresses its grave reservations regarding the far-reaching ramifications that such a unilateral policy might impose on global peace, stability, and security. While we initially noted the constructive framing of this “Strategic Accountability” initiative, we were ultimately disheartened by its deeper implications, as it appears to perpetuate a narrative of dominance rather than genuine international partnership. Thailand had hoped that the United States would pursue a course rectifying past tendencies toward unilateral influence. Unfortunately, this policy seems to employ reassuring language to mask a sustained preference for military hegemony—an approach that has, in the past, come at a great humanitarian cost, as witnessed throughout the Cold War era.
In the wake of the United Nations’ dissolution and the broader decline of multilateral frameworks in 1994, the international landscape remains defined by the absence of cooperative partnerships. As a nation with notable influence, the United States had the potential to play a pivotal role in reinvigorating multilateralism; instead, it sought to assert dominance amid a perceived power vacuum. Fortunately, these attempts at achieving singular authority were met with limited success, contributing to the emergence of a more balanced, multipolar world. However, the United States’ reliance on traditional hard power over soft power has hindered constructive engagement. While often credited with promoting stability, this approach has at times functioned as a mechanism for asserting influence rather than fostering genuine cooperation.
The Republic Government and the National Assembly express concern that the United States, under President Sinclair, may seek to rekindle an outdated Cold-War mindset, thereby undermining collective progress and human advancement. While Thailand acknowledges the contributions of capitalist models, especially in contexts like those of the United States and France, our nation observes through a historical materialist lens that such systems may increasingly struggle to serve human welfare comprehensively. Pragmatically, Thailand anticipates the coming years will bring intensified ideological divides between proponents of the established world order and nations advocating for a new, cooperative global framework. From Thailand’s perspective, there can be no rationalization for a stance that might compromise global human dignity, impede multilateral cooperation, or detract from peaceful coexistence.
Sincerely,
Panthipha Iamsuttha Ekarohit
Director-General
Department of European Affairs
Republic of Thailand
In the wake of the United Nations’ dissolution and the broader decline of multilateral frameworks in 1994, the international landscape remains defined by the absence of cooperative partnerships. As a nation with notable influence, the United States had the potential to play a pivotal role in reinvigorating multilateralism; instead, it sought to assert dominance amid a perceived power vacuum. Fortunately, these attempts at achieving singular authority were met with limited success, contributing to the emergence of a more balanced, multipolar world. However, the United States’ reliance on traditional hard power over soft power has hindered constructive engagement. While often credited with promoting stability, this approach has at times functioned as a mechanism for asserting influence rather than fostering genuine cooperation.
The Republic Government and the National Assembly express concern that the United States, under President Sinclair, may seek to rekindle an outdated Cold-War mindset, thereby undermining collective progress and human advancement. While Thailand acknowledges the contributions of capitalist models, especially in contexts like those of the United States and France, our nation observes through a historical materialist lens that such systems may increasingly struggle to serve human welfare comprehensively. Pragmatically, Thailand anticipates the coming years will bring intensified ideological divides between proponents of the established world order and nations advocating for a new, cooperative global framework. From Thailand’s perspective, there can be no rationalization for a stance that might compromise global human dignity, impede multilateral cooperation, or detract from peaceful coexistence.
Sincerely,
Panthipha Iamsuttha Ekarohit
Director-General
Department of European Affairs
Republic of Thailand
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