Western politics is built on the premise of competitive visions, policies and promises. It is the art of oratory and influence.

When well managed, it has been the vehicle that delivers economic growth and political stability for many countries.

But when it becomes seriously confrontational, the resulting in-fighting and open fighting in rhetoric and in real conflicts are highly destructive. Confrontational politics then becomes a clear and present danger to their own countries, to their neighbors, and even to the world at large.

It is high time for a change.

A fundamental change in the way western politics is conducted has to be part of the solution to building a new future for humankind.

Hopefully, people of the West will find the wisdom and the strength to do this.

The rest of the world will also have to find the courage and determination to chip in to usher in the new world of peace and harmony that we all want.