Hanoi, March 17 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned that trade wars, tariffs, and sanctions are no longer just economic tools but have become weapons in the struggle for dominance, eroding trust and undermining the foundations of international cooperation.

In an article titled "The Global South Path's to Economic Resilience", published on Project Syndicate, Anwar noted that nations once seen as partners or market competitors now view each other merely as players in a global power struggle.

He wrote that with a new world order taking shape, countries must also recognise the growing challenges faced by nations across the Global South. Many mechanisms that once fueled their development are weakening, while development aid ...