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Israel's Important New Allies, and an Old Enemy, Turkey
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US President Donald J. Trump announced the latest addition to his remarkable Abraham Accords last week: China's and Russia's neighbor, Kazakhstan
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From 1MDB to FAM: Malaysia’s Endless Talent For Self-Inflicted Shame
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As if the 1MDB scandal hadn’t already dragged Malaysia’s name through enough international mud, along comes the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), seemingly eager to compete for a similar kind of global infamy
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US Strikes Are Blowing Up More Than Just Boats In LatAm
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Latin American and European leaders convened in the coastal Caribbean city of Santa Marta, Colombia this weekend to discuss trade, energy and security, yet regional polarization over the Trump administration’s lethal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean overshadowed the regional agenda and significantly depressed turnout
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Pentagon Formalizes Conventional Forces’ Role In Irregular Warfare, But Will It Stick?
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A recent Pentagon directive officially broadens the responsibility of irregular warfare (IW) well beyond the remit of special operations forces, in a move that former practicioners and experts said could be a significant development for America’s posture in the gray zone — but only if there’s real-world follow through
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Pentagon Formalizes Conventional Forces’ Role In Irregular Warfare, But Will It Stick?
A recent Pentagon directive officially broadens the responsibility of irregular warfare (IW) well beyond the remit of special operations forces, in a move that former practicioners and experts said could be a significant development for America’s posture in the gray zone — but only if there’s real-world follow through
Israel's Important New Allies, and an Old Enemy, Turkey
US President Donald J. Trump announced the latest addition to his remarkable Abraham Accords last week: China's and Russia's neighbor, Kazakhstan
US Strikes Are Blowing Up More Than Just Boats In LatAm
Latin American and European leaders convened in the coastal Caribbean city of Santa Marta, Colombia this weekend to discuss trade, energy and security, yet regional polarization over the Trump administration’s lethal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean overshadowed the regional agenda and significantly depressed turnout
FIFA, Politics, And The Weaponisation Of Sport: A Geopolitical Look At Malaysia's Football Scandal
The recent turbulence surrounding Malaysian football has raised eyebrows far beyond the stadiums and boardrooms of the sport
From 1MDB to FAM: Malaysia’s Endless Talent For Self-Inflicted Shame
As if the 1MDB scandal hadn’t already dragged Malaysia’s name through enough international mud, along comes the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), seemingly eager to compete for a similar kind of global infamy
Between Great Powers: Why ASEAN Must Lead Its Own Future
Southeast Asia stands at a historic crossroads
From Human Shields To Blocking Troops, Collective West Shows Little Regard For Ukrainian Lives
An elderly woman on her knees along a quiet road on the outskirts of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region repeatedly makes the sign of the cross while a drone observes her menacingly
REEs Are A Risky Business
The Madani government is interested in developing Rare Earth Element (REE) extraction in Malaysia, especially the non-radioactive rare earth elements (NR-REE)
Losing Focus: Why Washington Must Confront Its Real Rival Before It’s Too Late
Washington’s foreign policy today is spread thin across too many fronts. From Ukraine to the Middle East, from sanctions on Venezuela to tensions in the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. is trying to manage an increasingly fragmented world order
Collective West Continues Driving Conflict At Expense of Ukrainian Nation
The war that began as a defiant stand for sovereignty has turned into a slow and devastating unraveling of a nation
The US–Malaysia Partnership: Why It Matters for Our Shared Future
Malaysia will get long term tangible and intangible benefits not only from the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), but most importantly on the multi-faceted positive safeguard of our economic, security, technological and geopolitical strength and needs through enhanced ties with the US
16th Latin American Festival Celebrates Unity, Diversity And Friendship In Kuala Lumpur
The 16th Latin American Festival brought colour, rhythm and flavour to Low Yat Park in Bukit Bintang today, celebrating the enduring friendship and cultural ties between Malaysia and Latin America
IFRC Plans To Double Size Of Disaster Response Emergency Fund By 2030
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) thanks governments and partners for their commitments made at the 2025 IFRC-DREF Pledging Conference, held in Geneva on November 7, 2025
Strategi Ujian Nuklear Trump Menjerat China Dan Rusia
Langkah strategik dan ancaman untuk memulakan semula ujian nuklear sejak minggu lepas dalam detik percaturan nuklear oleh Moscow adalah satu perhitungan strategik oleh Presiden Amerika Syarikat (A.S.) Donald Trump, sebagai tindak balas terhadap ujian nuklear oleh Presiden Russia Vladimir Putin
Trump, Xi Agree To Trade Deal, But The US-led Confrontation With China Continues
US President Trump’s much anticipated summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last week in South Korea finished with nothing more than an uncertain one-year truce in an economic war that has been dramatically escalated by Trump since returning to office this year
Europe's Race To Net-Zero - And Total Self-Destruction?
In 1992, global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions stood at 22.3 billion metric tons. By 2024, they had reached a record high of 37.4 billion tons— an increase of nearly 68 percent
Malaysia-US Trade Pact Risks Bypassing Procurement Laws, Putting Multi-billion Ringgit GLC Investments Beyond Oversight
During the recent ASEAN Summit 2025, Malaysia and the United States of America signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
Trump’s Nuclear Test Strategy Checkmates Rivals
The strategic move and threat to restart the nuclear test is a strategic calculation by U.S. President Donald Trump, in response to Russian President Putin’s nuclear-powered delivery platform tests.
US Pact Undercuts Malaysia’s Regional Partnerships, Neutrality while Delivering Little Reassurance
The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) is concerned about both the outcomes and process surrounding the recently signed Agreement Between the U.S. and Malaysia on Reciprocal Trade (ART)
The Rare-Earth Leverage: How China Turns Metal Into Geopolitical Power
China controls over eighty percent of the world’s extraction and processing of rare earth metals. Every chip, every electric motor, every satellite—all of it runs on resources drawn from Chinese soil