Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney (left), here seen with Malaysia's PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his ministers, speaking at the recent 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. — Bernama
THE GROWING number of nations choosing to act independently now presents new obstacles for international organisations.
The United States is a fundamental element of the global order, but it now operates beyond established rules, which creates security challenges for its friends and foes. The lack of consultation before sanction imposition, together with treaty withdrawals and transactional diplomatic methods, has resulted in deteriorating mutual trust between the involved parties.
