Anwar Ibrahim Discusses Malaysia's Role Amid Growing Superpower Tensions
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim talks with Sreenivasan Jain about justice, trade and sovereignty as great-power rivalry intensifies.
In a conversation with Sreenivasan Jain, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim examines how middle powers like Malaysia can navigate a weakening rules-based order. He questions whether smaller nations can still hold superpowers accountable when those powers disregard the norms they created. The discussion also touches on trade challenges and the importance of maintaining sovereignty amid geopolitical competition.
Why it matters
The interview highlights how geopolitical shifts could affect Malaysia's trade and foreign policy choices.
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great-power rivalryrules-based ordermiddle powersovereigntytradeaccountability
