Rhetorical Analysis: How the US Shift from the Post-WWII Order (and Related Narratives) Directly Affects Malaysians' Lives
### Thank you for the follow-up, Guna. Given your location in Kuala Lumpur (based on IP data), I'll tailor this to Malaysia's context—a small-to-middle power in Southeast Asia with a population of about 34 million, an economy heavily reliant on trade (exports ~90% of GDP), and strategic position in the South China Sea. Malaysia is a classic example of the "small countries" facing repercussions from the US "distancing" itself from the liberal world order, as discussed at Davos 2026. The rhetorical narrative from your original query (e.g., past "stupidity" in backing US-led actions, only China/Russia standing up to the "real bully" US, India's "fried arse," and countermeasures like market crashes or Chinese jet buys) frames this as a story of betrayal, awakening, and potential empowerment for non-Western powers. It implies small nations like Malaysia are "paying the price" for trusting the US too much, but could be...
