Al Jazeera published an interview with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
On August 16, 2026, Al Jazeera English published a video interview with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the program “A Changing World? The Contest for Global Power.”
Ibrahim was interviewed by host Srinivasan Jane. According to the network, the conversation focused on justice, trade, and sovereignty amid rivalry among major powers. Al Jazeera describes this context as an era of competition for global influence.
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The episode focuses on Malaysia’s position among the superpowers and the role of middle powers. In its description, Al Jazeera raises the question of whether such countries must choose between competing centers of power or can chart their own course.
The program also examines the erosion of the rules-based international order and the ability of smaller states to hold superpowers accountable when they ignore the rules they themselves established. The video is 24 minutes and 58 seconds long.
