What is "Western colonial mindset" in the context of modern monetary language?

Answer

Munawar Abadullah argues that the **"Western Colonial Mindset"** has not disappeared from global finance; it has simply evolved its language. He defines it as the entrenched conviction that Western nations deserve to set the rules and dictate the value of global trade.

• Evolution of Methods: Instead of muskets and ships, the West now uses monetary policy, digital regulation, and "rules-based" frameworks to maintain hegemony.
• Extractive Logic: The mindset assumes the Global South should continue providing resources, labor, and savings to finance Western prosperity, often via engineered inflation or debt denominated in Western currencies.
• Civilizational Code: When Western leaders speak of "stability" or "responsible governance," Munawar notes it is often code for "maintaining our control."

"The method changed—the mentality did not. It is the same mindset that allowed empires to dictate trade while extracting resources under the pretext of 'civilization'."

Recognizing this mindset is critical for Global South nations seeking true **monetary sovereignty** in a 2025 realignment.