维杰·普拉萨德：全球南方需超越“依附”走向“自主”

印度裔历史学家、三大洲社会研究所执行所长维杰·普拉萨德在江西新余举办的“明德战略对话(2026)”期间接受专访，探讨全球南方如何超越对西方的依赖并走向自主发展 1。普拉萨德指出，知识的“去殖民化”意味着不再将西方知识视为唯一标准，全球南方国家应互相学习而非自我封闭 1。他提出，为实现从“技术消费者”向“知识生产者”的转变，需在数字基础设施、矿产加工和农业技术等领域加强区域协同与本地化创新 1。

在具体路径上，普拉萨德呼吁建设多边公共数字基础设施，以避免私人资本掌控数据，并强调通过南南合作共建人工智能等高投入项目 1。针对资源领域，他提到印尼、津巴布韦、尼日利亚等国正推动锂、铀等矿产的本土加工，旨在构建“本地商品链” 1。此外，他以巴西“无地农民运动”与中国农业大学合作开发农业AI应用为例，说明高校对接基层、参与知识共创的模式具有重要意义 1。

普拉萨德同时警示，债务压力是当前制约全球南方国家资金筹措和本土产业建设的主要障碍 1。他认为，建立多边公共平台也是化解债务压力、实现自主发展的关键举措之一 1。

Indian historian and Executive Director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, Vijay Prashad, shared insights on how the Global South can transition from reliance on the West to autonomous development. 1 Speaking during an exclusive interview at the "Mingde Strategic Dialogue (2026)" held in Xinyu, Jiangxi, on October 27, 2026, Prashad argued that countries in the Global South must prioritize mutual learning over self-isolation. 1 He emphasized that the "decolonization" of knowledge requires rejecting the notion that Western standards are the only benchmark for progress. 1

Prashad identified digital infrastructure, mineral processing, and agricultural technology as key areas where regional collaboration and localized innovation are essential. 1 In the digital realm, he called for the construction of multilateral public infrastructure to prevent private capital from monopolizing data, advocating instead for South-South cooperation on high-investment projects such as artificial intelligence. 1 Regarding natural resources, he pointed to initiatives by nations including Indonesia, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria to process lithium and uranium locally, aiming to establish robust domestic commodity chains. 1 A concrete example of this collaborative model is the partnership between Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement and China Agricultural University to develop AI applications for agriculture, demonstrating how academic institutions can engage with grassroots communities to co-create knowledge. 1 Despite these opportunities, Prashad noted that debt pressure remains a significant obstacle, limiting the ability of Global South nations to fund local industrial development. 1