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Bombs And Heatwaves Test The Mekong

While some threats arrive suddenly in the region, others have been sitting in the ground, or building in the atmosphere, for decades

2026-09-08 05:27:02 0 Comment 3821 view

How Mismanaging Canada Alliances Threatens US Foreign Policy Ahead Of Midterms

The cross-border relationship between the United States and Canada has long been considered one of the most enduring, prosperous, and peaceful partnerships in modern geopolitical history

2026-08-31 13:08:02 0 Comment 7069 view

Legalised Piracy: How Washington’s Return To Prize Courts Threatens Global Maritime Trade

Reports that the United States Department of Justice and the Pentagon are preparing to reactivate 19th-century "prize courts" mark a dangerous escalation in the collapse of international maritime norms

2026-08-28 05:42:28 0 Comment 11450 view

Vietnam Embassy In Kuala Lumpur Marks 81st National Day, Reaffirms Strategic Partnership with Malaysia

Vietnam’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Malaysia, His Excellency Dinh Ngoc Linh, hosted a diplomatic reception to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

2026-08-26 03:45:47 0 Comment 22406 view

Eurasian Integration: Russia And Myanmar Deepen Ties Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts

Russia and Myanmar are moving to deepen their relationship across energy, infrastructure, technology, security and other strategic sectors, as Moscow continues to expand its engagement with Southeast Asia amid profound changes in the global economic and geopolitical order

2026-08-22 09:56:10 0 Comment 14616 view

Playing with Fire: Why Anti-US Rhetoric Threatens Malaysia’s Strategic Imperatives

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's commentary questioning security installations on Balabac Island, and his polarising remarks to Al Jazeera regarding China’s prerogative over Taiwan, represent a deeply concerning shift in Malaysian foreign policy

2026-08-19 08:27:42 0 Comment 16546 view

Imperial Cannibalism: Why Washington’s Energy Coercion Will Fracture Its Own Alliance

The strategy currently unfolding in Washington relies on a fatal misconception: that global trade and energy networks can be used as a blunt-force instrument without destroying the very alliance structure that sustains American dominance

2026-08-18 12:21:21 0 Comment 10146 view

Two-Way Street: Why Washington's Rules On Transhipment Must Apply Both Ways

The release of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy's report, titled *"The Great Transshipment Scam"*, marks yet another chapter in Western hypocrisy

2026-08-18 09:34:01 0 Comment 8684 view

The Battle For Odessa: How Might Russia Reclaim Historical Black Sea City

The Black Sea has long served as a geopolitical fulcrum, a vital economic artery, and the ultimate strategic gateway connecting Eastern Europe to the Mediterranean and global trade routes

2026-08-18 09:21:38 0 Comment 20327 view

Strategic Blindness In Washington: While America Eyes The Middle East, China Claims Southeast Asia

Washington’s enduring obsession with the Middle East has crossed from tactical stubbornness into severe strategic malpractice

2026-08-04 05:13:01 0 Comment 17771 view

How China Uses TikTok To Empower Malaysian Islamists And Outmaneuver The US

The systemic vulnerability of democratic electoral frameworks to digital manipulation has re-emerged at the centre of international security debates

2026-08-04 02:43:17 0 Comment 20566 view

German Investors Hold Their Ground In Malaysia Despite Geopolitical Headwinds

German companies operating in Malaysia continue to demonstrate resilience in the face of an increasingly volatile global environment, according to the latest World Business Outlook Spring 2026 Survey conducted by the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC)

2026-07-18 04:49:32 0 Comment 12939 view

A Rules-Based Maritime Order For The South China Sea

The South China Sea ruling remains one of the most important legal reference points in the region’s maritime security landscape

2026-07-12 09:07:27 0 Comment 20770 view

The Return Of Konfrontasi? How Jakarta’s Ballistic Build-up Threatens ASEAN Peace

An arms race is quietly gathering pace in Southeast Asia, and its latest catalyst is parked on the soil of East Kalimantan

2026-07-10 02:13:50 0 Comment 28178 view

Malaysia And Japan In An Age Of Turbulence: Building Asia’s Next Strategic Partnership

The 31st Nikkei Forum remained at a strategic juncture amid rising great-power rivalry, renewed pressure on global trade, and continuing disruptions to energy security, critical sector competition, maritime tensions in the South China Sea, and instability in the Middle East and West Asia

2026-07-08 12:52:49 0 Comment 15776 view

Global Glove Industry Reaches Historic Milestone As MARGMA Soft-Launches 12th IRGCE 2026

Past successes alone will not guarantee the future of Malaysia’s rubber glove industry in an increasingly competitive and tightly regulated international market

2026-06-29 05:23:46 0 Comment 19051 view

The Iran War Won’t Kill Dollar Dominance. But Washington Might.

Even if the framework agreement to end the U.S.-Israel-Iran War is successful, economic fallout from the conflict will persist at least through the end of the year

2026-06-25 04:53:33 0 Comment 21225 view

Does The Iran War Diminish US Superpower Status?

"Ships of the World, start your engines," US President Donald Trump said while announcing a deal with Iran to end the conflict he launched along with Israel more than three months ago

2026-06-19 04:18:18 0 Comment 32800 view

US Intelligence Objectives: Destabilising The Malaysian Political Scene?

With the recent political destabilisation that has led to war within the Gulf states and Iran, it's time to examine the possibilities of external influence upon the Malaysian political scene

2026-06-01 11:18:20 0 Comment 23828 view

Trump-Xi Summit: Managed Rivalry, Unresolved Contest

The concluded Trump-Xi summit is fundamentally different from the last meet taking place in China during President Trump’s first term, or even during the most recent face-to-face encounter last October in Busan

2026-05-20 03:48:07 0 Comment 37131 view