Geopolitics
The Fracturing of Cooperation: How Nationalism and External Meddling Undermine the Global South's Energy Future
Thailand has scrapped a 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia for joint exploration of energy resources in disputed waters, a move driven by domestic nationalist politics that risks escalating regional tensions and sacrificing shared prosperity for short-term political gain. This short-sighted unilateralism, reminiscent of colonial divide-and-rule tactics, undermines the collective energy security and development sovereignty of the Global South.
