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May 2026

Bernama Biz: World Facing ‘Unpredictable Anarchic Disorder’ , Says Economist

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By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) — The world today is not experiencing a coherent “new world order” but what could be described as an “unpredictable anarchic disorder” marked by militarisation, weakening multilateralism and widening inequality, said prominent economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram. Speaking at a public lecture titled “What is […]

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The Coloniality of Knowledge and the Autonomous Knowledge Tradition – Syed Farid Alatas

Multiversity /

The Coloniality of Knowledge and the Autonomous Knowledge Tradition — Syed Farid Alatas — Citation Alatas, S.F. (2024), The Coloniality of Knowledge and the Autonomous Knowledge Tradition. Sociology Compass, 18: e13256. https://doi.org/10.1111/soc4.13256 An autonomous social science tradition is one in which knowledge creation takes place amidst consciousness of the psychological and structural obstacles that mental

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An Ecological Framework for Knowledge: ‘Multiversity’, Decolonization, and the Academic Disciplines – Vinay Lal

Multiversity /

An Ecological Framework for Knowledge: ‘Multiversity’, Decolonization, and the Academic Disciplines [published as “The West and the Rest”, Humanscape April 2005] Vinay Lal   The world as we know it today is understood largely through categories that are the product of Western knowledge systems and the academic disciplines that have been charged with codifying, organizing,

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The Launch of Multiversity: Inaugural speech of S.M. Mohd Idris

Multiversity /

The Launch of Multiversity Inaugural speech of S.M. Mohd Idris Penang, Malaysia, February 2002 On behalf of Citizens International, I welcome you warmly to Malaysia, to Penang, and to the discussions which, we hope, will lead to the launch of Multiversity. The idea of the Multiversity Project may not be entirely new. It has emerged

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Bernama Biz: Malaysia Must Prioritise Resilience in New Global Order

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13 May 2026, SUBANG JAYA (Bernama) : Malaysia is experiencing a consequential shift in the global order, necessitating a move away from the traditional pursuit of economic efficiency toward prioritising resilience, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong. Speaking at a panel discussion “Confronting Global Economic Shocks: Lessons & Challenges for the Global South” at Sunway

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Global South Series (Webinar): Neutrality as Active Sovereignty in the Multipolar World

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The war in West Asia has sent fresh shockwaves through the global economy. Faced with volatile energy markets and their cascading consequences, many governments have moved quickly — reaching for whatever policy tools are available to soften the impact on their citizens and stabilise their economies.

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Global South Series: “What is at Stake in a Fragmented World Today: Rethinking Peace, Imperialism, and the Global Disorder

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The war in West Asia has sent fresh shockwaves through the global economy. Faced with volatile energy markets and their cascading consequences, many governments have moved quickly — reaching for whatever policy tools are available to soften the impact on their citizens and stabilise their economies.

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Bernama TV The Nation: War, Oil & Tightening Belts: What Malaysians Need to Think About

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On the 18th March 2026, Imran Rasid, Executive Director of Citizens International joined Bernama TV The Nation to discuss a topic titled “War, Oil & Tightening Belts: What Malaysians Need to Think About”. The discussion explored all facets of the economic crisis, and how Malaysians should braced themselves on what to come. Follow the discussion

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Bernama TV Ruang Bicara Aspirasi Ekonomi: Konflik Asia Barat: Cabaran Ekonomi Malaysia dan Dunia

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Pada 27 Mac, Pengarah Eksekutif Citizens International menyertai Ruang Bicara Ekonomi (Bernama TV) untuk membincangkan krisis ekonomi yang memuncak apabila Selat Hormuz ditutup akibat perang di Asia Barat. Beliau menekankan perihal keadaan dunia yang terikat dengan fenomena imperialisme yang sering mengheret ekonomi dunia selatan ke dalam krisis.  Anda boleh ikuti perbincangan penuh di bawah:  

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