Western Supremacy Posing as Support: Left & Right Wings of the Colonial Vulture

Shahid Bolsen critiques the Western perspective, arguing that both the left and right wings share a colonizer mentality that opposes the sovereignty of Muslim and Global South nations. He asserts that Westerners, regardless of their political affiliation, believe they have the right to dictate terms and judge actions in the Muslim world, exemplified by their attitudes towards regions like Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon. Bolsen contends that this Western arrogance manifests in various forms, from dictating resistance strategies to expressing outrage over regional political developments, and he urges Muslims and people of the Global South to recognize this shared mindset and prioritize their own interests and decisions without seeking Western approval. He concludes by calling on Westerners to confront the structures within their own societies that perpetuate occupation and control, rather than attempting to dictate how others should resist it.