<aside> 🎙️ Introducing Endgame, a podcast by the School of Government and Public Policy Indonesia.
</aside>
Content:
This is the last part of a series called "The Shifting World Order," which looks at how the world is changing and what people from the Global South can do to help the global community.
Vijay Prashad, journalist and historian.
Drawing on his background as an Indian historian, journalist, and award-winning author, Vijay Prashad explores the intersection of history and humanity, underscoring the potency of storytelling.
He delves into the Israel-Palestine conflict, a historical issue now reemerging on the global stage. Amidst a waning US global influence, Prashad suggests the potential for leadership from the Global South, provided challenges such as corruption and debt are tackled.
02:35 - Environmental, cultural, family background, influence, and values⭐
“The past grips you in Asia … We haven’t had a complete break from some of the best of our traditions and some of the worsts.”
“I grew up in the household of debate (and) discussion).”
“You really give something to somebody when you actually might want it, and that’s a real gift.”
09:37 - Terrors are what gave him inspiration to tell the stories of the world so that other young people can read and think seriously about what goes on in the world.
15:00 - The job of journalists, writers, and intellectuals is to talk about inconvenient truths in a way that doesn’t demoralize people.🔥
“I think it's a terrible piece of advice to tell young people to be an intellectual you should be dispassionate. No! You should be deeply moved by things in the world, but don't let your emotions create the story. Try to put your emotions into a theory.”
<aside> 📎 Vijay’s Message:
Try to understand why it happens from history and try our best to create a world further from that.
</aside>