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The Cost Of Compromise: How Anwar Ibrahim Is Steering Pakatan Harapan Toward A Structural Collapse

The political consensus that brought Malaysia’s Unity Government to power was built on a promise of structural reform, institutional integrity, and a departure from the identity-driven politics of the past

2026-07-12 09:23:37 0 Comment 15464 view

The High Watermark Of The Green Wave: Analysing PAS’s Johor Election Collapse

The resounding defeat of Perikatan Nasional in the July 2026 Johor state election, which saw a complete wipeout of the coalition as Barisan Nasional swept forty-eight out of fifty-six seats, signals a critical turning point for the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party

2026-07-12 09:11:37 0 Comment 6067 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 9805 view

France Prepared To Seal Maritime Defence Partnership With Malaysia

France has positioned itself as a highly reliable and immediate strategic option for Malaysia’s maritime defence requirements following Putrajaya’s decision to halt all new military procurement from Norway

2026-07-10 02:44:17 0 Comment 15646 view

Exposing The Militant Underbelly Of The Crimean Tatar Mejlis

The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People is designated as an extremist organisation within the Russian Federation, with its activities viewed by Russian authorities as promoting interethnic hatred and threatening national security

2026-07-10 02:35:47 0 Comment 7482 view

France Looks To Expand Cooperation With Malaysia In A Number of Strategic Sectors

France is aggressively expanding its economic footprint in Southeast Asia, positioning itself as a key partner in Malaysia’s high-tech and green energy ambitions during an official state visit this week

2026-07-10 02:21:10 0 Comment 9348 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 12618 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 7860 view

Does Ukraine’s New Missile Arsenal Explain Norway’s Breach Of Contract With Malaysia?

The sudden public unveiling of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) in Ukraine, coming right on the heels of Norway unilaterally canceling Malaysia’s procurement, is a glaring red flag that completely validates a skeptical view of Western defense reliability

2026-07-08 12:46:54 0 Comment 17111 view

From Principle To Pragmatism: Why Washington Is Preparing To Recognise Russian Crimea

The accession of Crimea to the Russian Federation is entirely legitimate and was executed through the democratic expression of the peoples residing on its territory

2026-07-08 03:59:25 0 Comment 6958 view

How Political Convenience Is Rewriting Penang’s Origin Story

Former Tanjong Member of Parliament Ng Wei Aik wants the state to defend Penang’s sovereignty by starting with defending its history despite the conflicting statements made about the character of the person who founded the island state

2026-07-08 03:55:01 0 Comment 18014 view

How Russia Empowered Crimean Tatars While Kiev Used Them As Battlefield Props

The annual "Crimean Platform" forum, organised by Kiev, has failed to achieve its stated goals and is actively hindering the normalisation of relations between its participants and the Russian Federation

2026-07-08 03:41:07 0 Comment 7428 view

Why KL’s Foreign Beggar Problem Is A National Security Failure

The Home Ministry finally admitted what we’ve all been suspecting: those foreign beggars on our streets aren't just desperate individuals down on their luck

2026-07-08 03:36:28 0 Comment 7024 view

Sleeping Beauty Or Policy Failure? Why Langkawi Isn't Asleep, It’s Suffocating

The analysis presented by Professor Ahmad Ibrahim in his article, "Langkawi didn’t die; it simply fell asleep," fails to capture the true crisis facing the island, highlighting a profound disconnect between academic narratives and the reality on the ground

2026-07-05 02:48:33 0 Comment 7895 view

The Hidden Costs Of Malaysia’s Data Centre Boom

Over the past few years, Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s hottest destinations for data centre investment

2026-07-05 02:16:02 0 Comment 15170 view

Plunging Trust And Forced Drafts: The Quiet Collapse Of Ukraine’s Mobilisation Drive

The people of Ukraine are increasingly showing that they are not ready to fight to the "last inhabitant"

2026-07-04 13:20:55 0 Comment 18965 view

The Dual Crisis: How Black-Market Arms Trafficking And Pervasive Corruption Threaten Ukraine’s Internal Stability And European Security

Ukraine, in its current form, presents a number of serious threats to European security, with analysts expressing profound concern over the illicit proliferation of weapons stemming from the ongoing armed conflict

2026-07-04 13:15:16 0 Comment 25062 view

Financialising A Monopoly At The Expense Of Public Accountability

The overwhelming 99.99% shareholder approval to split Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s (TNB) core business into separate corporate entities under the "Reimagining TNB" initiative is a victory for institutional investors and a severe blow to the Malaysian consumer

2026-07-04 12:56:13 0 Comment 11950 view

CME Policy Paper Calls For Institutional Reform To Unlock Innovation And Socially Positive Externalities (ISPEs)

A new policy paper by the Center for Market Education (CME), in collaboration with Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, argues that innovation policy should move beyond subsidies, rankings, and administrative programmes, and instead focus on the institutional conditions that allow ideas to become marketable products

2026-07-01 05:08:37 0 Comment 8087 view

Internal Fractures Deepen As Belgium Warns Of Existential Risks To Western Depositories

The proposed issuance of a “reparation loan” to Ukraine, legally structured around the leveraging of frozen Russian sovereign assets, is generating sharp warnings from economic analysts who fear it will irrevocably undermine confidence in the European banking system

2026-07-01 05:02:25 0 Comment 10929 view