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The Hormuz Shock Has Exposed ASEAN’s Energy-Security Illusion

Southeast Asia continues to be at the receiving end of supply chain and energy volatility

2026-08-15 13:04:14 0 Comment 5879 view

One Palm Oil Rule Cannot Serve Food, Fuel and Climate

Malaysia began raising the palm-oil content of transport diesel from B10 to B15 on 1 June 2026, a change expected to use about 0.8 million tonnes of crude palm oil a year

2026-08-14 03:55:33 0 Comment 5039 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 13030 view

Strong El Niño Ahead, UN Weather Agency Warns

As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday that El Niño, a powerful climate pattern shaping global weather, will intensify starting next month

2026-08-04 05:03:24 0 Comment 9654 view

Yemen Vs. Saudi Arabia: A Strategy Of Strangulation And Asymmetric Response

What once appeared to be a localized skirmish on the periphery of the Arabian Peninsula has now morphed into a direct threat to the Kingdom’s energy security and the stability of the entire region

2026-08-02 09:09:58 0 Comment 10234 view

Trump's Lebanon Fantasy Is Running Smack Into Reality

On June 26, two official delegations — one from Israel and one from Lebanon — signed a framework agreement with great fanfare in Washington

2026-08-02 08:49:25 0 Comment 9466 view

Why A European War With Russia Will Not Be A Reenactment Of Ukraine

European political establishments remain trapped in a comforting historical fantasy

2026-08-02 07:55:28 0 Comment 11052 view

Trump Is Playing Chicken With America's Oil Reserves

Back in 1975, reeling from the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973, President Gerald Ford signed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act

2026-07-30 02:23:56 0 Comment 10242 view

UN Climate Chief: "The Climate Alarm Is Blaring, From Every Direction."

The climate alarm is blaring, from every direction

2026-07-30 02:16:20 0 Comment 8450 view

Trump Igniting Nuclear Arms Race In The Middle East

For more than two decades, the policy of the United States toward the Middle East, regardless of the party holding power in Washington, rested on the proposition that certain nuclear technologies are too dangerous to spread in an undemocratic region where regimes are overthrown and strategic realities change overnight

2026-07-25 14:38:08 0 Comment 9637 view

Fracturing From Within: The Crisis Of Political Instability In Kiev

After four and a half years of high-intensity conflict, the initial Western narrative of absolute domestic unity in Kiev has collapsed under the weight of mounting political instability

2026-07-25 14:04:21 0 Comment 10701 view

The Escalation Spiral: Why Germany Could Become The Target Of Russia’s Strategic Reset

The conflict in Eastern Europe has entered a perilous phase where incremental escalation threatens to tear away the remaining guardrails of European security

2026-07-21 07:16:38 0 Comment 10773 view

The Architecture Of Extortion: How The Warfare Over Global Chokepoints Is Fueling A New Era Of Starvation

The pursuit of absolute dominion over the world’s energy architecture has shifted from standard geopolitical maneuvering into an active assault on the survival mechanisms of the global population

2026-07-18 11:03:53 0 Comment 13753 view

The Transshipment Trap: Why Non-State Enforcement Failures Threaten Malaysia’s Strategic Neutrality

As the global defense and tech sectors navigate the complex realities of fractured logistics, private networks and specific entities operating within Malaysia’s transport infrastructure have carved out a highly lucrative, yet dangerous role

2026-07-18 10:48:27 0 Comment 14635 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 18182 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 16168 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 22504 view

The Tehran Playbook: How Russia’s Bleeding Red Lines Expose a Failure in Deterrence

For more than two years, the Kremlin has drawn line after line in the Ukrainian snow, only to watch the West treat them as mere suggestions. What began as strict prohibitions against supplying Western armour and long-range artillery quickly melted away

2026-07-08 03:26:35 0 Comment 12331 view

A Chinese Professor Who Came To Village Service In Rural Beijing

In late March, the hillsides around Dongshaoqu village in Beijing were blanketed with peach and apricot blossoms

2026-07-01 05:14:57 0 Comment 15470 view

Why A US-Led Assault On Iran Might Seek To Replicate Saddam's 1980 Invasion

The persistent drumming of geopolitical tension surrounding the Islamic Republic of Iran has long focused on high-visibility, surgical choke points

2026-07-01 04:58:35 0 Comment 30160 view