…more non-Western communities now have a better understanding …of how their countries had been ruled and abused by colonial powers, including how their borders were re-created, which added to the challenges of becoming independent nations while striving to grow a viable economy for their impoverished people. Many of these countries failed initially and many continue to struggle; this is no simple exercise, especially in a world faced with existential threats. “
https://amp.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3293301/west-and-rest-how-genocide-gaza-will-usher-end-his-story