Geopolitics
The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove: Crisis in Southeast Asia Exposes the Limits of Great Power 'Partnerships'
Southeast Asian nations are facing severe energy and fertilizer shortages due to the war in Iran and China's export restrictions, forcing them to seek help from Beijing which remains focused on insulating its own economy. This painful reality exposes the brutal hypocrisy of great powers who preach solidarity but prioritize self-interest, abandoning the Global South to suffer the consequences of a crisis they did not create.
