World Wars of West

by Lea Celik Sommerseth Shaw

I was born and raised in Europe, and only since I had my kid have I realised that the world is not unfair after all, if they can have a party, my kid and I are just in the wrong place on earth.

Their traditions and parties dont fit me, as a pilgrim who is always philosophising life. I think God placed me exactly where he wanted me to be and see, only when you face this gravity of inhumanity, only then do you understand how important it is to defend humane values

I dont see the world as a race, I dont view others as my enemy, I dont seek what I want by taking from others. I seek it from God, I see the beautiful world that God has created in all its glory, and I never for once thought that it's up to me to question his creation

History doesn't have to teach us the world; its present, and one just has to observe life. I have come to realise that everything belongs together. There are two realities: one that is handled by God, which is authentic, eternal and echoes in everything and everyone; and then there is the man-made, which does not fit for humanity

During these three years, facing worse than war inhumane hostilities, I was thinking if some country finally had the guts to stand against West poltiical corruption against my kid and me and give us political asylum, and my kid and I got back to our everyday life, how it world feel to get back to our everyday life and feel human again

It will take years for me and my kid to recover from the constant mode of worse than war hostilities we are facing for over 3 years, the endless repeat of lawfirms I am reaching all day and every day to get my targeted minor kid from political corruption, and they are all getting told off, lawfirms, human rights organisations, heads of states

The hatred and racism in the West are absolutely disgusting; it shows no mercy for even the kids of their own race. They have a war against humanity itself, and I try via my work to bring in colours to halt the racism, but that is exactly why we are getting targeted.

The wars in the world, associated with the West, colonialism, the crusades, the holocaust, slavery, and racism, are not modern trends; they're traditions. It's always the same patterns. These are something unique to the West, their claim to superiority, whatever it takes, superficial superiority, the materialistic richness.

To me, richness is not defined by one penny; without true ethics, morals and manners, what amount of money can fake it? Karma is the king that you can't fake; superiority is in one's karma, like your very own perfume; it's in everything, and everywhere, singing your song

I will never understand those who claim to have faith, claim that it means wars, faith is exactly the opposite. The Crusades, for example, represent one of the earliest large-scale outward military movements from Europe into the Middle East, as religious campaigns, they were also deeply political—about territory, authority, and influence.

These wars were not isolated acts of faith. They were expressions of a world where religion and power were inseparable, remains the same today, not only in historical memory but in how narratives of identity and division continue to be shaped.

Colonialism marked centuries of European expansion into Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It was driven by trade, resources, and strategic dominance, but it came at immense human cost. Entire societies were restructured: borders were redrawn without regard for existing cultures, economies were reshaped to serve external powers, languages, identities, and governance systems were altered

Colonialism was not a single event; it was a system. Its effects did not end with independence; they continue to influence inequality, conflict, and global power dynamics.

The 20th century saw the rise of industrial-scale conflict through World War I and World War II. These wars were global, but their origins were deeply rooted in European rivalries, alliances, and ambitions.

Within this period, the Holocaust stands as one of the most devastating human tragedies. It was not simply a war crime—it was a systematic attempt to erase a people. These events reshaped the world order, leading to new institutions, new alliances, and new definitions of human rights. Yet they also revealed how far unchecked systems of power can go.

In more recent history, Western powers have remained central actors in global conflicts, from the Cold War to interventions in the Middle East and Asia. These conflicts are often justified through political disturbances, yet their consequences are felt far beyond the borders of the states that initiate them. Civilian populations, regional stability, and long-term development are all affected.

It is essential to state clearly: conflict is not unique to the West. Every region has its own history of war, empire, and expansion. However, Western powers have held a particularly global reach over the past five centuries, and with that reach comes responsibility.

To examine this history is not to isolate one civilisation, but to understand how influence has operated on a global scale. The history of Western wars—from the Crusades to Colonialism, from the world wars to modern interventions—is a history of power in motion; understanding history is not about the past alone. It is about how we choose to act in the present—and how we shape what comes next.

Lea Celik Sommerseth Shaw
London, Mrch 30 2026