He spoke eloquently and forcefully about the “rupture” in the global world order, and he articulated an eloquent vision of the new world order that can rise from the ashes of the old one – one where middle powers like Canada (and Malaysia) can have a vital role to play. This is a time to put our ear as close as possible to the global ground – to pay maximum attention to the shifting sands, and where we need to stand in order to secure our future. If they do take the initiative however, the narrative can be about how Malaysia’s political parties should stop wasting time and energy fighting each other over greed and petty issues while our global position plummets; and instead think about unifying and working together, to ensure that Malaysia not only survives the madness of today’s global politics, but thrives and emerges as a leader in shaping the new world order.
Author: Nathaniel Tan
Published at: 2026-01-24 23:00:00
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