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This past week, the world has reflected on the death of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. As Nixon's national security advisor, he was notorious for his ultra-realist approach to international politics, which saw the policy of triangulation with China and the Soviet Union that was pivotal in bringing China into the Western sphere and ultimately helping the emerging economy become a global power. But also the carpet bombing of Laos and Cambodia, in a failed attempt to solicit concessions from the North Vietnamese. Such unscrupulous foreign policy is again on display over Gaza. The silence with which the Western powers have embraced the slaughter and the tacit, if not open, approval of Israel's behaviour evokes a long-standing memory in the global south about a racist colonial logic. Today, we would like to explore this with our very own elder statesman', Dr Mahathir Mohamed.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been Malaysia's longest-serving prime minister for some 22 years. He has stewarded Malaysia through a difficult period; today it is a thriving economy. He came back to power briefly after winning a resounding victory in 2018. Dr Mahathir has seen first-hand in his 98 years the rise of America and the establishment of Israel, but also the sorry state of much of our ummah - and today, we would like to tap into his extensive knowledge and wisdom.
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 125
Timestamps:
0:00 introduction
2:50 Kissinger reflections
5:27 Gaza justified
6:48 Western double standards
8:16 Settler colonialism
10:15 Ethnic cleansing
12:00 Liberalism
13:48 US decline?
16:19 Muslim World
19:50 Islamic Union
21:57 Economic Union
23:40 National states
24:50 Rise of China
26:55 Debt diplomacy
29:10 China model
30:07 Easternisation
33:26 Muslim civilisation
36:00 Advice to 18 year old
37:10 War with China?
